Beverly Lapuz Benson, 30, of Cando, ND passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in rural Cando. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 4:00 PM at the Cando Lutheran Church with Reverend Bonnie Weaver officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Music will be provided by Catherine Anfinson and Jennifer Heisler. Honorary Bearers will be all of Beverly's friends and family. She will then return to the Philippines for burial.

A fund has been set up at the First State Bank of Cando, P.O. Box 429, Cando, ND 58324 to help the family with expenses.

Beverly Rayo Lapuz was born October 3, 1988 in Nueva Ecija, Philippines to Enrique and Gertrudes (Rayo) Lapuz. She was raised on their rice and vegetable farm and learned the value of hard work and education. Beverly had five brothers and one sister: Ronaldo (Ria), Alfred (Donna), Orland (Lily Ann), Marvin (JanJan), Joselite/Julyo (Aprilyn) and Erica. She had seven nieces and two nephews that she loved like her own. She had thirty plus godchildren that she also loved, some were her nieces and nephews. Her grandmother, Inang, was a big part of her life. Beverly grew up caring for the plants, animals and humans around her. She achieved a Bachelor in Science Degree in Agriculture, primarily poultry.
She held positions at a few poultry barns, finally becoming assistant manager at one. She decided to leave that job for personal reasons. She sold construction equipment for awhile and then returned to a poultry barn as manager.
This was about the time when she met Luke. It was over the internet through mutual friends. It started out with a joke by one of the friends that said Luke needed a girlfriend. Beverly responded that she was just being curious about America. Their relationship became friendship and eventually a meeting. Luke traveled twice to meet her. They decided to marry early on. She traveled to the USA on December 18, 2016. The couple married on February 18, 2017.
Luke gave her a puppy named Gorilla when she got here. They were inseparable and entered heaven together.
Beverly got a job at the daycare at the Towner County Medical Center. She loved taking care of the children but realized she wanted to care for the elderly. She became a CNA for the Towner County Living Center and instantly loved it.
She also gained more family here. Luke's parents, David & Beatrice, Brother, Edwin (Heidi), and their son, Brayden, whom she loved too.
She has beautiful plants which will be taken care of and given to her friend, Jema Acra. She had a beautiful garden every year and absolutely loved to fish. She was loved by everyone she met and had the biggest heart and smile ever.
Beverly was preceded in death by her father, Enrique, and grandfather, Felizardo Rayo.