BeaKay (Jones) DeWynter
BeaKay DeWynter Obituary
BeaKay Jones DeWynter was the daughter of Jesse & Barbara Jones. She grew up in Fairfield, CA as the youngest of two children. She graduated from Armijo High School. She worked in multiple fields over the years, including Mare Island Naval Base, Pacific Health and Racquet Club, Trans Union Credit Bureau, Good Life Health Club, and NEW, until health issues interfered.
She met Ron Grimshaw through friends in 1989 and they were together until his passing in 2014. They had two beautiful boys together, Jesse & Philip. BeaKay and Ron enjoyed family life, walks in the park with the dogs, and trips to San Francisco. When the boys were 13 and 8, the whole family moved to Great Falls, Montana where they had a brand new home built. BeaKay picked out a lot with a beautiful view and even helped plan the layout of the home’s interior.
She enjoyed her kids and their friends and the camaraderie that they would bring, even when that included a lot of racket from Philip and his garage band. BeaKay welcomed any of them that needed refuge, a friendly ear, or a shoulder to lean on – which led to many of them calling her Mama BeaKay.
Although never wealthy in conventional terms, she always had a wealth of love in her heart. Her door was always open to those in need, humans and animals alike. BeaKay’s endearing personality and quirks lead to lasting friendships with everyone she came in contact with. And, although she had declining health for many years, she never lost her sense of humor and would frequently pop off with remarks that only her mind could come up with and which had everyone around her laughing.
BeaKay was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and attended as much as she could until health issues prevented her from doing so. After that, she was grateful that many church members came to see her at home to visit or pray with her. She was especially thankful for all the things Bishop Michael Banks, and church members Ruth and Carole provided and helped her with. During the last several years she was also profoundly grateful for her extraordinary caregiver Brenda Blair and her incredible Case Manager Jennifer Gonzalez who went above and beyond for her constantly.
She is survived by her two sons, Jesse Grimshaw and (his partner James); Philip Grimshaw (and girlfriend Karissa), her fur babies Brutus (Tater Tot) and Diamond Marie, her brother Stan Jones, her sister-in-law Lisa Carey, and Carol Rooker (and husband Dave) her lifelong best friend and honorary Auntie to her children.
Her offbeat humor and loving heart will be sorely missed by many.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the Rose Room Chapel at Croxford Funeral Home with Burial to follow at Manchester Cemetery. A Reception will follow the Graveside at the LDS Church Ward, River's Edge.
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