Funeral services for Julia Beatrice Mason, 74, Tonganoxie, will be 10 am, Tuesday, March 29th, 2022, at Evangelistic Center International Ministries 1800 Washington Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66102. A visitation will begin at 9 am. Burial will follow the service at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.
She died March 18, 2022, at the University of Kansas Hospital.
Julia Beatrice Mason was born to Jim Bell and Adella Ethel Bell on August 6, 1947 in IXL, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. On June 12, 1965, she married Warren G. Mason, Jr. She attended Langston University and thereafter moved to Kansas City, Kansas.
In Kansas City, Julia worked for United Missouri Bank for over a decade, while raising her three daughters. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1987. While in Los Angeles, Julia worked as the Assistant Director of Externships at Southwestern University School of Law for 20 years. Most of the students at the law school considered Julia their “second mom” given her nurturing manner and help in guiding the careers of many soon to be attorneys. After retiring from the law school, Warren and Julia returned to Kansas, residing in Tonganoxie, Kansas. Once there, Julia took on a role as a top Clinic Administrator for the University of Kansas Lipid Clinic under the leadership of Dr. Patrick Moriarty. In this role, she was able to exude her warmth, smile and expertise to the many patients and staff she interacted with. Julia retired from this role in August 2021.
Julia was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She had a large smile that could light up any room and soften the hardest of hearts. Julia passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 at the University of Kansas Hospital after battling an illness for over two months. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jimmie Bell and grandson Kai Mikel Roman. Julia leaves behind her husband of fifty-six years, her daughters Jacqueline Denise Mason-English, Wanda Lavon Mason, and Joy Elaine Roman (Victor). Julia was a grandmother to five boys, Phillip Anthony Shields, Justyn Daniel Shields, Varek Antonio Roman, Kai Mikel Roman and Enzo Warren Roman. She is also survived by her sisters Janice Marsh (Jimmy) and Judy Bell, as well as her brother Lloyd Bell and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends.
I am so deeply saddened by Julia’s passing and offer my sincerest condolences to the Mason family. Julia was my direct supervisor at Southwestern Law School. She was an incredibly supportive colleague. I know her smile well. And many of the professional details and work habits Julie imparted to me while working with her, I still employ. She is loved and will be missed. May your family find peace of heart and comfort in the many memories you share during this most difficult time.
Sending love and prayers
Sending heartfelt prayer, and you have my deepest condolence.
I am so sorry for your loss, and I would like to extend my condolences to the family of Mason family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I would like to extend my condolences to the family of “Cookie.” When I was a little girl, Cookie always showed me love. Cookie is still my Angel. She always took me under her wings. On Sunday, she would take me home from Church or pick me up later. We always baked cookies and played. God needed this Angel. Praying, for the family. I know she will be missed as a wife, mother, grand-mother, sister, aunty, niece and friend. However, she planted a seed in each of our life. We are so blessed to be touched, by this Angel. Family, Stay encouraged and just keep on Trusting God! God is everything that we need. May God bless and always keep us is my prayers. Rest in peace, Cookie
With loving thoughts to comfort you during this time of sorrow
So sorry to hear about your loss my condolence go to you and your family and your mom and your mom I hear she was a great woman and she must be because the daughter I know Jackie is a beautiful warm person you’re resting in the arms of the Lord.
So sorry for the families loss. I am a cousin from Boley. I know Linda and Lloyd very well can’t remember anyone else however we are all family. So my condolences to all.
So sorry for your loss. Your mom was a special friend to me at work.
So sorry to hear this sad news. May your family find comfort during this difficult time. God bless.