Obituary of Lucille Marie Wiley

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 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. Arrangements are by Mission Mortuary in Monterey. 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. Arrangements are by Mission Mortuary in Monterey. Please visit www.missionmortuary.com for online guestbook.