Wilma Weady
Obituary
After a terrible fall two days before Christmas, Carleen passed away peacefully at her home in Morgan Hill, California, in the early morning of April 15, at the age of 91. In her last days, she was surrounded by her children's love and their stories about growing up together and life on the hill. She is survived by her loving family: son, Craig (Maryl); daughters, Inga Bredehoeft (Tony), Lisa Weady and Andra Pillsbury (Patrick); nine grandchildren, Tyler; Tony and Jordan; Madison, Meridith and Montgomery; McKinley, Samantha, and Andie; and three great grandchildren: Hatcher and Opal Jo (Tyler and Carrie Weady) and Mabel (Tony and Grace Poon Bredehoeft).??
Born in Long Beach, California, Carleen graduated high school from Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach and met the love of her life while working at the local drug store. She married Andy not too long after and moved to Fort Sill, Oklahoma where Andy was stationed. After serving in the Army, Andy started a long career in hydraulics and they moved to a new home in Garden Grove, California to be close to her family. With their children in tow, they moved to Northern California in 1961 and eventually settled in Los Gatos. While the children were growing up, Carleen began working for a local doctors' office and grew to love the camaraderie and work with all the doctors and support staff. She quickly found that she loved being around family and friends and giving back to her community – both at church and in other philanthropic activities. In 1990, she opened a dress shop in Los Gatos and spent 10 years bringing in beautiful styles from Italy and current designers in New York.
Upon retirement in 2000 she and Andy decided to settle into a new community in Surprise, Arizona to play golf and spend more time in a community with active adults. They loved everything in Arizona except the summer heat and purchased another home in Friday Harbor, Washington to escape it.
Andy died after a sudden stroke in 2010 on Easter Sunday and Carleen's world was forever changed. She maintained her life in Surprise, Arizona and did quite well forming new friendships, traveling to see her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and even venturing to Paris with three special girlfriends. She lived in Surprise until she decided it was better to move closer to family. She moved to Morgan Hill in 2024 and resided there until her death.?
Carleen will forever be remembered for her joy of life and her embrace of family, faith and good friends. She will be greatly missed.?
A family gravesite service and luncheon was held May 1, 2026.
Published in Morgan Hill Times · May 4, 2026