Carol Ann Tellez; Lifelong Area Resident

Lifelong county resident Carol Ann Tellez died Monday after a long illness. She was 50.

Tellez was born Oct. 13, 1947, in Port Hueneme. As a young girl, Tellez moved to Ventura, where she later raised six children, said her sister, Peggy Padilla of Ventura.

During her 20s and 30s, Tellez worked as a cook in restaurants in Oxnard and Ventura, Padilla said. She retired to become a full-time homemaker, Padilla said.

Tellez enjoyed playing bingo at several halls, including the Knights of Columbus, American Legion and Elks Lodge, said her son, Bill Kirkpatrick of Hollister. Tellez also liked watching television game shows.

“She really enjoyed being with her family,” Kirkpatrick said.

In addition to Padilla and Kirkpatrick, Tellez is survived by another son, David Munoz of Ventura; four daughters, Leah Munoz of Hollister, Crystal Kirkpatrick of Santa Paula and Eva and Terri Tellez, both of Ventura; four brothers, Jimmy Cox, Henry Cox, Kenny Cox and Bobby Cox, all of Ventura; five sisters, Betty Valdivia, Judy Villareal, Darlene Godina and Cindy Cox, all of Ventura, and Patricia Estrada of Ojai; and six grandchildren.

Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home in Ventura. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. The Rev. Max Applegate will officiate. Burial will follow at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.