Beatriz "Bea" Elena Valdez Meza, 67, passed away on June 6, 2020. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education in 1977 from ASU. Beatriz worked at ASU for 40 years as a state recruiter, traveling between Arizona and California. She did a lot of work helping Latinx high school students plan their future careers through the university. She was an active protestor during the Cesar Chavez grape strikes of the 70's, and helped usher a successful administration take-over. Beatriz is survived by her husband, Joel Vasquez, her mother, two brothers plus many nieces, and nephews. A private service for family members only will be held at a later date. (Source: Arizona Republic)