Beverly Jean Reilly

Beverly Jean Reilly, 64, of Lone Pine, Calif., died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010. Beverly was born in Pasadena, Calif., and raised in the Owens Valley. Bev was a young lady when her parents, Emil and Esther Freitag, had to move the family in search of work. Having worked hard all her life, Bev made her way back home to Lone Pine, where she had the space to enjoy her family, friends and horses. In Bev''s front yard you can find the fifth generation of her favorite horse, Nufara. As a talented rider, Bev completed the Tevis Cup, placed tenth in the Nevada All-State and was referred to as a "Cherub on an Arab" (the breed of horse she loved so much). Bev''s lifestyle made it impossible to have friends, as they all became part of her family. That was proven true over and over with her endurance riding family, the Anchor Ranch and the communities of Lone Pine, Tehachapi and San Luis Obispo. As life continued for Bev, she found more time for quilting, family and her best friend and sister, Kathy Yeager. Bev and Kathy where inseparable in all things - from taking a walk to building quilts for many weddings and grandchildren. In simple terms, Bev had "crossed the Emigrant Trail" with her sister, Kathy, following the tracks of her dear friend, Bill Thornburg. Bev is survived and loved by her husband, Dennis Reilly; daughter, Alie (Jeff) McKee; sister, Debbie Freitag; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Esther Freitag. A celebration of life of the two sisters, Bev Reilly and Kathy Yeager, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at the Santa Margarita Ranch Asistencia. A family fund has been set up in the name of Jeff and Alie McKee at the Santa Lucia Bank. Contributions can be sent to P.O. Box 200, Santa Margarita, CA 93453, or any Santa Lucia Bank branch.