Patricia Ann "Trish" Beaver, born July tenth, nineteen sixty-one in the Bronx, New York, passed away peacefully at home in Tampa, Florida, on July twenty-fifth, two thousand twenty-five. Beloved wife of Timothy Grubb, whom she married on Valentine's Day, nineteen ninety-eight, she is survived by her husband, Timothy, and her brothers, Max and Gene, and was predeceased by her brother, Gerry, and her sister, Melissa, all of whom she shared a special bond. In her final moments on Earth, she was surrounded by loved ones who cherished her deeply, including Timothy's brother, Christopher Grubb, sister, Sabrina Dye, and mother, Diane Erwin. A proud New Yorker who made Central Florida her home after a chance meeting with Tim at a Tampa Christmas party, Trish and Tim shared a sacred marriage covenant under God for twenty-seven and a half years, where she was the sunshine in his life, brightening his days with unique, heartfelt notes tucked in his lunchbox. Grounded and practical, she loved and was drawn to Tim's artistic creativity—though it wasn't her strong suit, she recognized its beauty and provided much of the color to the masterpiece of art they created together in their lives. She could never sit still, always putting her God-given skills to work for the benefit of their marriage and the life they built together. Her way of creating was by injecting positivity and expressing gratitude to everyone, making them feel uniquely special; she made it a very important part of her life to show her appreciation for others' generosity, writing thank-you notes for everything and always thinking of others. Direct yet extremely compassionate, she tended not to have a filter when it came to her principles and morals, especially for those she loved most, but always spoke with loving intent. Though not immediately understood, her words were later reflected upon and appreciated as wise advice, as she was forever looking out for others' best interests and seeing the potential in them that they hadn't yet seen in themselves. Above all, Trish was a devoted Christian whose faith in God was her greatest passion and the paramount foundation of her life, guiding every aspect of who she was and how she lived. Throughout her life, Trish was a dedicated advocate, fiercely standing up for those in need—whether as a patient advocate or volunteer at free healthcare clinics in her community, where she used her expertise to help those without insurance or means access affordable medical care, medications, and doctor's visits. Her profound compassion extended especially to animals and the innocent, reflecting her faith; she loved animals more than people at times due to their innocence, as God created them, and her heart was drawn to helpless animals and those around her. She volunteered at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah, the largest animal sanctuary in the United States, spending time there with her best friend, Diane Weiss, fondly called Dianimal, and was devoted to her Boston Terrier, Baxter, serving as an outstanding mother to many other pets over the years. Known for her witty humor, whether through a playful fridge magnet or dish towel, Trish kept a childlike spirit in all aspects of her life, including her employment as a hospital social worker and financial counselor, her volunteering, and her role as a housewife, which she took great pride in. The youngest of five, she built a close-knit circle with friends and loved ones all over the United States and kept in contact no matter where they moved. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Trish's memory to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, UT 84741, or online at bestfriends.org , in honor of her deep love for animals.
"Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." — 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 (King James Version)