Beverly Gorski Brask Alajoki, age 80, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Monday October 12, 2026. Beverly was born in Chicago, IL to the late Joe and Betty Gorski.

Beverly was a loving wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and a caring and supportive daughter and sister. She loved gardening, decorating, and going to the theatre.

Beverly graduated from Arlington High School, Arlington H+S, IL Class of 1964. After graduation, she began work at the FAA. She then went on to get her bachelor’s degree from Northern IL University, in Dekalb, IL. After graduation from college, she was welcomed back to her offices at the FAA, where she continued working in the Benefits Branch until retirement. Over the years many people have reached out to her expertise in their time of need.

Beverlys’ most prized accomplishment was raising her son, Dan. She was so proud of him, his wife, and her three grandchildren.

She was a capable, hardworking individual who faced a lot of adversity in her life but never let that adversity hold her back.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband and father of her son, Dennis Lee Brask.

Those left to cherish her memory include, her loving husband, Ray Alajoki; her son, Dan Brask, and his wife, Nicki Brask; three grandchildren, Tyler, Trent, and Cheryl Brask; two sisters, Cheryl Hofstetter and Jodi Boller; and a brother, Keith Gorski.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Baptist Hospital of Pensacola, especially nurse Jacob and Nurse Ana.