Maria Estella Gordon

Maria Estella Beaman Gordon, fondly known as Meb, passed away on October 29, 2026, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was a kind and generous soul whose many friends often referred to her as “life itself.”

Meb was born in Brownsville, Texas, to Jimmy and Elvia Beaman. She spent her early years in Tampico, Mexico, and returned to Brownsville at the age of fifteen. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy, studied at the University of Texas, and later earned her master’s degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona.

Her professional career began in Dallas and later took her to San Francisco, New York City, and London. In San Francisco she met and married Mark Gordon. Together they had two children, Albert and Laura.

Meb is survived by her children, Albert and Laura; her mother, Elvia P. Beaman; her brothers, Jaime and John Beaman; and several cousins and nephews.

A memorial is planned for early 2027 in Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations to Marist Brothers USA.