Beverly Bulthuis

Beverly was born on January 20, 1933 in Orange, CA. Her parents, Marie and Albert Hess cared for Beverly and her brother, Richard. Her father managed and ranched orange groves in her early years. Later when her family moved to Los Angeles her mother played the piano for dance studios. Beverly learned to dance at an early age and enjoyed ballet and pointe. Through her years you would find her reading, gardening and walking.

Beverly met her husband Raymond Bulthuis at a dance party. It was a time when you rolled up the carpet, played music and danced into the evening. They fell in love and married when Beverly was 19. She and Ray started their adventure and moved to Mountain View, CA until he was discharged from the Navy. They moved back to the Los Angeles area and started a family. They found a home in West Covina when it was blooming with young families and raised their five children: Brian, Mitchel, Shirley, Bonnie and Henri.

Beverly had a deep faith in God and treated others with kindness. Her world revolved around family, church, neighbors and community. Beverly babysat the neighborhood children after school, taught Sunday School, was a Cub Scout Den Mother and Camp Fire leader. She was room mother, teacher’s aid, and preschool teacher. She became a volunteer to hold babies and rock them. Through CASA, she became a child advocate for LA County courts. As her children grew she took on more leadership roles. Beverly was President of the Mount San Antonio Council of Camp Fire, President of West Covina Beautiful, took an active role in the Friends of the Library, and West Covina Historical Society. She was West Covina’s Citizen of the Year and in 2024 was honored with the West Covina Historical Preservation Award for all her devotion to help our community.

Beverly’s devotion to care for others was part of her soul. She was there for whomever needed her. She mentored and influenced generations of young children; teaching them about caring, kindness and beauty.

Beverly loved camping, day trips, and adventures. She found beauty wherever she went. One of her last camping trips was at the age of 91 to Doheny Beach. She looked out on the sea and felt it’s magnificence. Her desire was for us to continue to find the beauty in all things and each other.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or City of Hope.