Betty Lava Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Betty Lava (Canton, Mississippi), who passed away on June 9, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Betty Lava to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Raymond C. Lava, Sr.; her parents, W. K. Pace, Sr. and Nellie Amelia Hopkins Pace; her siblings, W. K. Pace, Jr., Tecoah Bruce and Dorothy Hart; her brothers-in-law, Paul Moore, Jack Marchant, Linn Heart and Tom Bruce; and her son-in-law Pedro Viera.
She is survived by: her sisters, Grace Moore, Carolyn Marchant and Shirlene Matthews (Dennis); her sister-in-law Kay Pace; her daughters, Tia Viera and Katrina Beggs (Jim); her grandchildren, Jacob Mancini (Megan), Joel Mancini (Ashley), Abby Mancini, Greg Beggs (Marianna), Alexandra Beggs (Bill Bradley) and Monica Beggs; her children, Wesley Viera, Luke Lava and Rachel Lava; and her great grandchildren, Nairi Beggs, Taleen Beggs, Willow Mancini, Mateo Mancini, Shiloh Mancini, Macy Mancini and Lydia Mancini. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews.