Beatrice C. Ledesma July 8, 1915 - October 14, 2008Beatrice C Ledesma passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the age of 93. She was born on July 8, 1915 in Austin, Texas. Beatrice was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband of over 50 years, Jesses O. Ledesma, and a grandson, Gregory Cano III. She is survived by her daughter Virginia Camarillo, and husband Joe; her son Jesse C. Ledesma and wife, Susan; and her daughter Dolores Shecter, and husband Lou; eight grandchildren ? Carolyn Hammond (West), Eric Camarillo, Jerry Cano (Kelli), Stephanie Cano, Rebecca Cano Tate (Tim), Cindy Acuna (Joey), Michael Ledesma (Patricia A.), and Patricia Mercado, and seventeen great-grand children, plus hundreds of other ?grandkids? from her Dell Children?s Hospital family who all knew her by ?Grandma Bea?. Her family was so proud of her and of all her accomplishments during her dedicated service to her community. Beatrice retired from the Travis County MHMR Center in 1985. Then, started her second life, volunteering with the Foster Grandparent Program in 1991 for the next 15+ years. She was lovingly known as ?Grandma Bea? by Brackenridge Hospital staff, employees, and the children on the 4th floor and their families. Grandma Bea was honored at several functions for her dedication and loving efforts in assisting families and caring for the children while assigned at Brackenridge Hospital. She was nominated by her co-workers and was awarded the KVUE?s Five Who Care Award (2005) and also became the poster grandparent for the Foster Grandparent Program. She appeared in several news articles in the Senior Advocate and other volunteer periodicals because of her enthusiasm and compassion as a senior volunteer. She continued to volunteer at the new Dell Children?s Hospital for a short period after it was completed. She traveled to many of her grandchildren?s baseball, football and cheerleading tournaments, loved to play bingo, watch Jay Leno and the Texas Longhorns play football, and enjoyed every single day of her life. She was known for always having a warm smile and happy greeting. One minute with her and you had a friend for life. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Dell Children?s Hospital Foundation in her name. Recitation of Holy Rosary 7:00 p.m., Thursday at the Mission Funeral Home Serenity Chapel 6204 South First Street. (South). Funeral Service 10:00 a.m., Friday at San Jose Catholic Church 2435 Oak Crest. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery 3650 S. IH-35.