Maria (Maruja) Garcia Reilly, 90, of Saratoga, California, passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2021 with her beloved family at her side.

She was born in Chipiona, Spain to Juan Garcia Garcia and Maria Vasquez Rodriguez on December 6, 1930, one of five siblings.  At a young age, her family moved to Madrid.  Living in the heart of the city, her love of the arts, music, and dancing flourished. She met her husband, Patrick, an American engineer, while working in the same office building in Madrid.  They were married in Madrid in 1957, and they immediately moved to San Francisco, where Maruja attended night school to learn the American culture and the English language.  As the family moved, she made every house a home from San Francisco, to Sacramento, to Buffalo, to Chicago, until finally settling in Saratoga, CA in 1976.

Maruja is survived by her husband of 64 years, Patrick. She was a loving mother to her children, Anne (Rick), Patrick Jr. (Rene), Tom (Staci), Frank (Arianne), and an adoring "Nana" to her grandchildren, Mary Ellen, Sean, Sarah, Rachael, Rex, Connor, and Dylan.

Maruja is remembered by everyone who knew her as an artist, a loyal friend, a volunteer in the community, and a woman whose life centered around her family.  She lived life with grace, elegance, courage and style. She shared her love and infectious smile with everyone she met. Maruja was a long-time member of the Pan American Round Table, an international organization of women devoted to offering educational opportunities to young deserving women of Hispanic heritage. During her 40+ year tenure with the Round Table she served in many positions and developed life-long friendships that she treasured.

The family extends our heart-felt appreciation to Marcela, Dolly, and Cynthia, who provided friendship, love, laughter, and devoted care to Mom over the past year.  We also thank Mom's friends, and our extended family for their kindness, meals, and support to Mom and our family during her illness.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Visitation on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary following at 7:00 p.m. at the Alameda Funeral Home, 12341 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road, Saratoga, CA.  A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 8 ^th at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 13716 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA followed by a gravesite service at Madronia Cemetery in Saratoga, CA.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions in Maruja's memory to provide college scholarships for deserving young Hispanic women.  Please send checks made payable to West Valley-Mission Community College District Foundation with a note "Maria G. Reilly Scholarship" in the memo line.  Mailing address:  West Valley-Mission Community College District Foundation, 14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA  95070, (408) 741-2164.