Julie Anne Oyle

1958 - 2017

Julie Anne Oyle Passed after a long battle with cancer on December 31, 2016. She will be missed and remembered in the hearts of her loving husband Ben Oyle, daughter and son-in-law Julie Anne and Ryan Gardin, daughter, Emma, son, Joey, sisters and brother-in-laws Jan and Burt Hoffmann and family, Janine and Ken Helman and family. She was the middle daughter of Sharon and Richard Garriott. When she was seven, her family made the first of several cross country moves. She worked in Administration at Wildwood High School in New Jersey for many years before coming back to the Bay Area. Julie met Ben in 1987 and they were married in 1994. In August 1990, Julie started working at the College of Marin. She was one of a kind and was always there for anyone who needed an ear or advice. She started her career at the College of Marin working in the Admissions and Records Office. She then transferred to the Workforce Development. Along with others, Julie worked very hard to get the Indian Valley Organic Farm started. She loved the garden and would visit it often. Julie was kind and gentle but still a force to be reckoned with in defending the rights of the students she proudly served at Marin Community College Indian Valley Campus, and on behalf of her fellow classified workers. She always made time to help others and her attention to detail really made a difference in the many, many lives that she touched. Over the past 13 years, Julie served in many different roles in the CSEA, California School Employees Association including Chapter Vice President and Chief Job Steward. She participated in nearly every training opportunity that CSEA had to offer and always made the experience better for the others in attendance. She won the esteemed honor of CSEA Regional Activist of the Year award in 2005. Julie put in countless hours participating in several state and local political campaigns. She was very involved in her community and a graduate of Novato Leadership. She urged others to go through this program too Her first love was her family. She was Mom to Julie Anne, Emma and Joey and second Mom to many others. And, if you ever happened to walk through her front door, you were considered "part of the family." She welcomed many and loved doing things for her friends and family. In addition, she had a love for quilting beautiful blankets and was quite crafty. Friends always looked forward to her gallons of apricot jam she made every year and if you were lucky to be in her kitchen during the holidays you may have sampled some of her amazing fudge. Julie will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. There will be a Celebration of Life at Keaton's Redwood Chapel of Marin, 1801 Novato Blvd, Novato, CA 94947 on Saturday, January 14th at 11:00am. This is an opportunity to share wonderful stories of Julie, celebrate her life so please come in celebration attire. To view Julie's Guestbook page for Keaton's Redwood Chapel of Marin and to send flowers: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Julie- Oyle&lc=7061&pid=183302629&mid=7235062 You Caring website for donations to the family: https://www.youcaring.com/julieoyle-694932