Beverly Finley Kulikowski

Beverly Finley Kulikowski passed away on

June 5th, 2018, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 13, 1940. Beverly moved to Albuquerque,

New Mexico in 1948. Her parents, John Waldrip and Francis Maub, predeceased her. Her former husband, Phillip Finley Jr., also predeceased her.

Beverly is survived by her husband of 33 years, John M. Kulikowski, her brother, John Kreger, and his wife, Annette, of Thornton, CO; her daughter, Felicia Finley-Masters of Sacramento, CA; son, Phillip M. Finley III (Trey) and his spouse, Alicia, of Albuquerque, NM; son, Lance Finley and his spouse, Melissa, of Albuquerque, NM; and son, Leigh Finley and his spouse, Kathy, of Rio Rancho, NM. Beverly is survived by her grandchildren, Nicolas Finley of Phoenix, AZ; Samantha Masters of Sacramento, CA; Paige Finley of Albuquerque, NM; Mia Finley of Albuquerque, NM; Travis Lopez of Albuquerque, NM; Andrew Lopez of Albuquerque, NM; Isabella Lopez of Albuquerque, NM and, Dillon Kulikowski of Silver City, NM. Beverly is also survived by her stepson Michael Kulikowski and his spouse, Cynthia, of Silver City, NM; step-son David Kulikowski of Alb., NM & step-daughter, Karen Kulikowski and her spouse, Jon Spar, of Albuquerque, NM.

Beverly was a proud and loyal alumnus of Albuquerque High School, class of 1958. One of her fondest memories at her time at Albuquerque High was serving as captain of the cheerleading squad her senior year.

Beverly loved and was dedicated to serving her real estate clients for many years in Albuquerque, NM, and was well recognized professionally. She won numerous real estate awards, including Rookie of the Year and was a top producer for many years throughout her career. Beverly was incredibly active in her community, and spent many years wholeheartedly volunteering at The Store House.

Beverly had a passion for traveling and enjoyed numerous trips with friends and family out of the country and in the states. Some of her favorite trips with her husband, John, were to Egypt, France, Russia, and 32 years of spending weeks in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She was the most gracious host, and spent many memorable nights hosting dinner parties for family and friends. Beverly enjoyed gardening, cooking, and seeing movies with her movie group. Beverly loved to bowl and joined a number of bowling leagues, where she made lasting friendships. She never met a fishing hole, a casino, or a game of cards that she didn’t like. She is missed by her two Pekingese, Suzi Q and Coco. Most of all, Beverly was a beautiful woman, and is most remembered as being a classy, elegant, and gentle soul. Beverly will be most missed by her children, husband, and grandchildren, whom she loved with all her heart.

For those inclined, donations may be made in her name to The Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter, or to a charity of their choice.

The family is most appreciative of the compassionate care received by Beverly from the professionals and staff of Northridge Alzheimer’s Special Care Center and Kindred Hospice, both of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The family wishes to thank the many friends who took the time to visit and hug Beverly in the final months of her life.

A memorial service celebrating Beverly’s beautiful life will be Saturday, July 14th, 2018 at 10:00AM at St. Michael and All Angels Church, 601 Montano Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87107. A reception brunch will follow the memorial service on the site.