Jan. 25, 1942 — Oct. 3, 2021
Hermiston
Jan. 25, 1942 — Oct. 3, 2021
Hermiston
Minerva Leticia Bethel of Hermiston, was born Jan. 25, 1942, in Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to parents, Tomas Garcia Gomez and Irene Mata Gomez. She died Oct. 3, 2021, in Hermiston, at the age of 79 years.
Minerva was raised in Texas and Grandview, Washington, graduating from Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Washington, as a licensed practical nurse. She worked at the Othello Hospital, Good Shepherd and Regency in Hermiston. Minerva was united in marriage to Lynn Bethel Aug. 5, 1977, in Hermiston.
She enjoyed gardening, animals, sewing, music and cherished family gatherings.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Lynn Bethel; children, Leticia “Letty” Little and husband, Bob, John Guel and wife, Beatrice, Jason Bethel and wife, Claudia, Thomas Bethel and Richard “Ricky” Bethel; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Minerva was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Elizabeth “Betsy” Miles.
A graveside service will be held Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Those who wish may make contributions in Minerva’s memory to Fuzz Ball or St Jude’s Hospital for Children.
Please share memories of Minerva with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
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