Beverly Ann Francis died Feb. 23, 2013.

She was born July 10, 1943, in Carbondale, Pa., to Vernon and Kathryn Francis. She married Rostom Rivera on Sept. 9, 1965, in Washington, D.C. They started their family in Ohio and moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1968, eventually settling in Enumclaw in 1984.

She was a registered nurse and stay-at-home mom. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and cherished volunteering her time every month in Bible-teaching work. She loved collectible dolls and bears, lavender and tulip festivals, going on cruises with her friends, vacations in Cannon Beach, Ore., and her cat Yujin.

She is survived by her husband Rostom of Enumclaw; sons Daniel of Auburn and Mark and wife Stacey of Seattle; daughter Tiffani of Seattle; and sister Kathy Snoddy of Alexandria, Va. She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathryn Snyder.

A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 751 Ryan Rd. in Buckley, with a reception to follow.