Marilyn Effie Petrillo

She was born in Muncie, Indiana on July 26, 1922 where she grew up and then moved to California in 1944.

Marilyn worked at San Jose Waterworks for 35 years. Marilyn loved her family. She enjoyed her trips to Reno when she and her husband William Petrillo would actively go throughout their marriage until his passing in 2009.

Marilyn is survived by her daughter Connie Lou Loveless. Grandchildren: Kimberly and Casey Newman and Rhonda and Ross Buck. Her great grandchildren: Shane, Jillian, Jason and Jessica Newman and Travis and Abbey Bolitho, Her great great grandchildren: Jeremy, Casey Lee Newman and Ben Bolitho.

Marilyn lived a long and happy life watching her grandkids grow up. She was a feisty one and always could make you laugh. She lived on her own until 2021 when she moved to Clovis into a private care home to live her final days.

We welcomed her 100th birthday on July 26, 2022 in Clovis with all her family and friends in attendance for a great celebration that she cherished every day. She spoke of this often in her nightly phone calls with her daughter and granddaughters on her Grandpad. She loved the technology of seeing us every night.

We ask that all family and friends to think of your favorite memories of her and to remember the laughs and good times you shared with Marilyn.