Beaulieu, Liberty Joan
Liberty Joan Beaulieu, 36, beloved daughter, sister and friend, passed away May 21, 2021.
She was born September 13, 1984 in Clovis, NM to Craig and Karen Downey. Liberty grew up in the House and Melrose communities, graduating as Salutatorian from Melrose High School in 2003.
Growing up, Liberty enjoyed playing the piano, cheerleading and spending time with family. Having a deep thirst for knowledge, Liberty excelled academically. As a child, Liberty suffered from kidney disease, which inspired her to seek a profession in the medical field. Always having the desire to help others she moved to Tallahassee, Florida in 2007 where she attended Florida State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude, top of the class, with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 2011, and went on to complete her Master’s of Science in Nursing & Doctorate of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthestist in 2020.
Liberty will be remembered for her sharp wit and loving nature, which extended to her patients, a deep love for her friends and family and an unparalleled ambitious nature.
Liberty is survived by her father Craig Downey, mother Karen Pinnell Downey of the family home in McAlister; siblings, Calvin (Lisa) Downey of McAlister, Charity (Philip) Sena of Melrose, Preston (Schuyler) Downey of McAlister; grandmother, Nadine Downey of Clovis; grandfather, Wayne Pinnell of Melrose. Also surviving are 15 nieces and nephews Justin, Delaney, Megan, Warren, Elizabeth, and Kenneth Downey; Sterling (Landry), Tristan, Isabelle, Maxwell and Walter Sena; Deajha, Daisey and Shylynn Downey; a host of treasured uncles, aunts and cousins; and lifelong friend Jason Beaulieu.
She is preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Joan Pinnell and paternal grandfather Harry Lee Downey. A memorial was held at the Melrose Baptist Church, Wednesday June 2, 2021 at 2 p.m. Internment followed at Browning Cemetery in Quay County, NM.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Liberty’s name to the American Diabetes Association, Children’s Diabetes Foundation.
