Betty Jule Reilly

August 22, 1929 - July 2, 2014

Betty Jule Reilly, of Napa, CA, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. She was born in San Francisco on August 22, 1929. She was the beloved daughter of Frank and Beth Sullivan. She attended Ecloe N.D. des Victoires Grammar School, St. Rose Academy and Lone Mountain College. Devoted wife to the late James W. Reilly to whom she was married to for 54 years. Betty and Jim started their family in San Francisco then made Marin County their home for most of their married life. In 1991, they moved to Napa to be closer to family. Betty and Jim enjoyed socializing and playing golf at the Napa Valley Country Club. Family traditions were dear to Betty and will live on with her children and grandchildren. In her early years she enjoyed playing tennis and raising her family. One of her favorite pastimes was playing cards and bocce with her close friends. Betty is survived by her children; Terry (Wayne) Wunderlich, Tom (Judy) Reilly, Bill (Michele) Reilly, Beth (Peter) Arbios, Jim Reilly, Kathleen (Gary) Leonard. Her grandchildren, Christopher and Lisa Wunderlich, Meghan Reilly, Jacquelyn Mulford, Jennifer Moore and Sean Reilly, Bryan, Laura and Kristen Arbios, Kaitlyn and Sam Leonard; her great grandchild Hudson Mulford. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Beth Sullivan, her husband James Reilly, her brother Dudley Sullivan and her dear sister-in-law Patti Reilly Burke. A graveside service will be held at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, 270 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael; Friday, July 11, 2014 at 11:30 am. Memorial donations can be made to Napa Valley Hospice or Parkinson’s research, The Michael J. Fox Foundation.