Bess D. Jolly was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She left the world on January 6th, 2021, at 86 years of age.
She was born in December, 1934 to Sam Ribaudo and Lucy Antista of El Moro. After graduating valedictorian from Hoehne High School, Bess would marry William (Bill) Jolly in September of 1953 and would be the mother of three children: Hattie Catherine, Sammy Herling, and James William.
Bess lived a full life, raising her three children while working full time and helping build up the ranch she and Bill shared together. She worked hard her whole life and gave love and support to her children and grandchildren. Bess had a smile that could light up a room and her kindness and love were contagious. She was an avid reader, enjoyed having her family together for dinner every night, and took care of every animal on the ranch with compassion. Bess was a delight to everyone who knew her.
Bess is survived by her husband Bill Jolly, children Jim Jolly and Ruby Passarelli, and Hattie Jolly, grandchildren Leslie Corp, Jayme Jolly and Nate Caron, Elizabeth Dapo and Joel Consolati, and James Jolly Jr, and great grandchildren, Ruby Lillith Passarelli, Connor McGraw, Danica Corp, Mariah McGraw, Jaycee Corp, and Clayton Corp.
Bess is predeceased by her son Sam Jolly (survived by his wife, Jenni Jolly), her parents Sam and Lucy Ribaudo, and her siblings, Ann, Elizabeth, Joe, Bart, Pete, and Grace Ribaudo.
Book signing for Bess will be Wednesday, January 13th from 3:00-6:00pm at the Comi Chapel. Her funeral will be held Thursday, January 14th at 10:00am at the Comi Chapel. Burial will be at the Masonic Cemetery following the service. Bess asked that in leu of flowers, donations be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation (www.parkinson.org) or the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org). Arrangements are being made through Comi Funeral Home.
