Timothy-Reilly-Obituary

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Timothy J. Reilly

El Centro, California

Nov 1, 1951 – Dec 20, 2025 (Age 74)

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BORN
November 1, 1951
DIED
December 20, 2025
AGE
74
LOCATION
El Centro, California

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Duggan's Serra Mortuary - Daly City Obituary

Former Imperial County Chief Public Defender Timothy J. Reilly died December 20 at his home in El Centro. He was 74 and had been battling cancer and the effects of a stroke he suffered in November 2024.Tim retired as the Chief Public Defender in 2016 after 30 years in the Public Defender's...

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I learned from Tim that we were both attending SF State University at the same time during our college years. As a member of the Community Corrections Partnership Executive Committee here in Imperial County, I valued his thoughtful insights and appreciated his support. Condolences to the family; a wise and humble leader among the justice community. Dan Prince

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

To our dear friend, Tim: In court, you were a fearless lion. Out of court, you were a kind, compassionate human being. You will be missed by many.

I was sorry to read of Tim´s passing. He was a wonderful person and a true class act.

Jim Harmon thought the world of Tim, enjoying the annual, good-natured ribbing that went along with the USC v Notre Dame football game. The wager was always a six-pack of beer, the last debt paid being a Guinness (guess who won that year!) Tim was the consummate professional, a respected lawyer and wonderful friend. I was so sorry to miss his funeral, my condolences to his family and friends.

An Irish prayer: "May joy and peace surround you, Contentment latch your door, And happiness be with you now, And bless you evermore." Rest in peace Tim.

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Tim Rielly was not only an exceptionally skilled attorney, but a colleague I genuinely enjoyed standing opposite in the courtroom. I always appreciated sparring with him during argument-those exchanges were thoughtful, respectful, and often sharpened by his dry wit. It was truly a pleasure to do cases with Tim, and I remember more than a few marathon hearings we shared, moments I now look back on fondly. Tim fought tirelessly for his clients and brought a quiet, steady presence to every...

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