I was with my dear friend on October 14th 2022 we had so many laughs together that evening that I will never forget I truly miss the 6 months we spent together I wish we could have known each other longer she will always be with me


I was very pleased to have meant Julie when she moved to Arizona she became my best friend and a person I could always talk with we shared our laughs so many stories of our past we became close on these chat sessions that we became true remarkable friends and shared our day to day routines I miss her so much that smiling face that greeted me the voice that was so cheerful I will never forget her and most of all the person that she meant to me love you Julie


Julie, worked for me over a dozen years at three separate companies, Baldwin Hardware, Simonton Windows and Tapco International.  Julie, was a rare combination of intelligence, commitment, honesty and empathy.  Truly a special and unique individual.  Each time I changed companies I would realize how much the new company would benefit from having Julie work there.  So I would call her up and ask her to join me.  She excelled and was loved at all three companies.  Although we stayed in touch after I retired, I haven't spoken with her since last April and with very few related acquaintances, I just heard the news.  Julie, was truly a special and loving soul.  My condolences to the family and her friends who will miss her.

This photo is from 1993, the last time I hung out with Julie in person — I was on a road trip with my aunt (far left) and her bff  (far right), from NJ to CA; Julie was living in AZ and we stopped off for a quick visit. I sent her this photo when we reconnected in April 2021.

Julie was my neighbor in Stanton.  She was the sweetest neighbor. She was always there if I needed someone to talk to. I remember going with her to adopted a new fur kitty. She loved her fur babies. I would always send her a text Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas. I would always get a nice response but I never received one back for Thanksgiving or today. So I looked up and saw she passed. Heaven gained another Angel. RIP my sweet friend 

I only learned of Julie’s passing today, when the new owners of her former home in Rialto called me. I’d sent her birthday/holiday card to that address… I am heartbroken to hear of her passing.

Julie and I were housemates in the mid-1990s, in Long Beach, with another gal; we were also coworkers for a while. I have SO many fond memories of her, and we had lost touch for 30+years, but about a year and a half ago, I was telling my husband a story about Julie and I (on her then-motorcycle, going down PCH from Long Beach to Newport Beach)...he looked her up on LinkedIn and she and I got in touch. 

When Julie and I reconnected she was already hoping to get her nerve up to buy a motorcycle again. I was so glad to be back in touch, but we were unable to visit her in the summer 2021 (we hoped to come through town on our way home). And I was so looking forward to have Julie come visit us in Santa Fe NM, to reconnect more… 

I always appreciated the interesting theological and philosophic conversations I had with Julie, I will miss the intensity of her passionate views. May her memory be a Blessing. She will be very greatly missed.

My deepest condolences to her whole family. Especially to Pam (she was SO proud of you, and we’d talk often of your pit pup because I had one for 9 years). 

Julie was such a great lady!  Always smiling and she would always make you feel important when she spoke to you!  She had that smile and laugh that would make my day!  She was such a hard worker and a mentor to those who worked with her.  
She will surely be missed and I am honored to have called her a friend and colleague.  
With deepest sympathy as we remember Julie.   Godspeed!
Lance Tollefson



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Julie Blakely

December 27, 1960 – October 16, 2022

Pacific View Mortuary & Memorial Park

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