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1927
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2014
Lucille Wiley Obituary
November 17, 1927 - December 22, 2014
Resident of Monterey
Lucille was born in Sacramento, CA to parents James Glen Iames and Roxie (Olsen) Iames. Known to friends and family as Lucy, she continued to live in Sacramento until moving to San Francisco where she attended Lincoln High School, although graduating from high school in Spokane, WA where she lived for a short time.
A proud graduate of UC-Berkeley, Class of 1949, she began a teaching career of more than 30 years in the elementary schools of Richmond, CA.
In 1953 she met George Russell Wiley from Kansas, then a Lieutenant in the Army at the Presidio of San Francisco. After Russ served a tour in the Far East, they married in 1955. They made future homes in Berkeley, Lafayette, San Francisco and Walnut Creek before moving to the Monterey Peninsula in 1992. Lucille and Russ celebrated 59 years together. Their only child, a son, died as an infant. Survivors include her husband, a sister Roxie Barbara Wolf, great niece Meghan Ohare and many Wiley family members.
At her request, no services will be held and inurnment of ashes will be at Golden Gate National Cemetery in South San Francisco.
Lucy strongly believed in good elementary teachers and schools. The Lucille Wiley Scholarship, a fund for educating future elementary teachers, was set up years ago at the Emporia State University Foundation, 1500 Highland, Emporia, KS 66801-5018. Instead of flowers, donations can be sent to the foundation. Please specify it is for her scholarship.
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Joanne c English
May 11, 2021
Is this the Lucille who was friends with Shirley Willis?
Carolyn and Ralph Hockley
January 31, 2015
Jan 31, 2015
Dear Russ,
We have just now learned that Lucy passed away in December. We want to express to you, dear Russ, our sincere sympathy on this, your loss. We have never forgotten how faithfully and lovingly you took care in your San Francisco years of Lucy when she was so ill for such a long time. Your love gave her strength and the ability to live for many more years. We know that you will miss Lucy tremendously. We all do when we lose our mate of so many years We send you our love from Dallas, where we have lived the past year.
Sincerely,
Carolyn and Ralph Hockley
2102 Belclaire Dr, Carrollton, TX 75006
[email protected]
William A. "Art" Bloomer
January 6, 2015
Dear Phi Sig Brother Russ,
Although, I never had the pleasure of meeting and knowing your wife, Lucille,I can tell from your emails that she was a special person. As your fraternity brother, I want you to know that I have feelings in my heart for the grief you are bearing. I send you my sincere condolences and deepest sympathy.
Fraternally,
Art Bloomer
Muffin and Paul Vallely
January 5, 2015
We have many memories from our times in CA - and Lucy will be sorely missed. Our prayers hold you tight Russ. Love, Muffin and Paul Vallely
January 5, 2015
Dear Russ,
Janet and I send our condolences and remember how both you and Lucille coped with her serious health issues for many years but still persevered with courage. I remember visiting you both at your lovely homes both in Rossmore and outside of Monterey. You had a long and loving life together.
Warm regards,
Pierre and Janet Fournier
January 4, 2015
Dear Russ---
Joan and I were saddened to hear of Lucille's demise. We had great years together brining the Walnut Creek Historical Society into being. Memories are wonderful, ad we have many just knowing the two of you.
Please accept our sincerest sympathy.
With love, Joan and Adrian Mendes
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