Cissy Bevineau - Online Memorial Website

Mary A. “Cissy” Bevineau, 70, of Peoria, passed away at 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2009, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Cissy was born in Eden on September 11, 1939, the only child of Addren “Mush” Laws and Ellen (Bulliner) LaFluer. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Levi LaFluer, James “Sonny” LaFluer and Samuel “Sammy” Brown; and sisters, Lucille Dickerson, Palestine Laws, Maggie Britton and Ellen Stevens.

She is survived by her daughters, Kimberley Ann Bardo of Belleville, Stephanie Lynn Bryant of Chester, Dionne T. (Romey) Auberry of St. Louis, Mia J. Price (Tony Tillman) of Peoria, Shaya T. Price of Norcross, GA and Samantha C. Alexander of Springfield; son, Delvonne Dimicco (Tanya) Bevineau of Warner Robins, GA; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; sister, Irene (Alonzo) Caldwell of Sparta; brother, Frank (Clara) LaFluer of Thomastown, MS; best friend, Rosie Howard of Peoria; god mother to her children, Bobbi “Queen Bee” Alexander of Peoria; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Cissy retired in 2001 as a Certified Nursing Assistant for HCR ManorCare of Peoria. She was a member of The Word of Faith Christian Center in Peoria and volunteered as a reader at Robert A. Jamieson School. She was formerly employed with Bemis Bag in Peoria.

She enjoyed motorcycles; sewing; going to garage sales; watching Chicago Cubs and Peoria Chiefs baseball, Chicago Bears football, bowling, pool and her soap operas. She collected trolls, dolls and Cabbage Patch dolls and loved listening to Al Green, Smokey Robinson, Michael McDonald and Fleetwood Mac.

Cissy’s greatest enjoyment came from playing bingo, going to the Par-A-Dice, traveling and spending time with her family – especially her grandchildren. She loved going to Mexico, California and being on Interstate 55. She will be remembered as a beautiful, strong and strong willed woman.

A memorial service to celebrate Cissy’s life will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at Clary Funeral Home, 428 West McClure Avenue, in Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.