Beverly Elaine Stauber passed away peacefully from bilateral pneumonia after a long and courageous battle with complex medical challenges. She was 70 years old.

Beverly was the beloved eldest daughter of Rosemary and Robert Stauber, and sister to Casey, Linda, and Heirron. She was born on August 18, 1955, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to San Antonio for Robert’s military service, and ultimately settled in Crystal City, Texas, where Beverly grew up. She graduated from Crystal City High School in 1973, already known for her sharp mind, quick wit, and unmistakable spark.

Drawn to the stage from an early age, Beverly first pursued theater before discovering that music was where her heart truly lived. Gifted with a voice that could hush a room and lift a spirit, she formed her own rockabilly band in Austin, TX, Beverly and the Orbits, earning a loyal following and a taste of the success she was destined for. Later, she struck out on her own in Dallas, recording several singles and gaining international attention. One of her recordings even reached number one in France. She was preparing to go to France to perform, when life took an unexpected turn.

At just 31, Beverly suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage that ended her music career and changed the course of her life. But Beverly was nothing if not tenacious. Where others might have surrendered, she adapted. She married, welcomed a daughter she adored, and when the marriage ended, she and her daughter moved in with her parents, creating a lively, loving multigenerational home filled with humor, chaos, and the kind of eye-rolling only family can inspire. As the years passed, Beverly faced a series of medical challenges — seizures, aphasia, right sided paralysis, and eventually the loss of mobility. Yet through every setback, she remained fiercely determined to live fully and look forward to better days. She even earned her Bachelor’s in Social Work, proving that her intellect and compassion were every bit as powerful as her singing voice had ever been.

As her care needs increased, Beverly moved into a skilled nursing facility, where she continued to charm, challenge, and occasionally amuse the staff with her humor and her unbreakable spirit. Even when her body weakened, her personality never did. She remained unmistakably Beverly — sharp, funny, stubborn, hopeful, and deeply loving.

Beverly is survived by her daughter, Keely Stout; her sisters Casey Stauber, Linda Ash, and Heirron (formerly Patricia) Canela; her nieces and nephews, and a host of close friends who cherish her. We are eternally grateful to the care provided to her by the staff at Sonterra Health Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rosemary and Robert.

Her journey was not the one she planned, but it was one marked by extraordinary resilience, creativity, and heart. Her voice may have been silenced, but her spirit sings on — in her daughter, in her family, and in every person who ever heard her laugh, her music, or one of her perfectly timed one-liners. And if there’s a choir in heaven, there’s no doubt she’s already told the angels they’re a little flat.