Julia Leftwich Petrelli

Julia Petrelli, 93, was called to her heavenly home and went to be with our Lord and the love of her life, John. She was surrounded by her loving family when she died peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2016, in Richardson, Texas.

SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am Wednesday at All Saints Catholic Church, 5231 Meadowcreek Dr. in Dallas, Texas. Visitation from 6-8 pm and Rosary, 7 pm Tuesday at Ted Dickey West Funeral Home, 7990 President George Bush Turnpike in Dallas, Texas. Internment: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Ft. Worth, Texas.

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Julia to SafeHaven of Tarrant County, 1100 Hemphill St., Suite 303, Ft. Worth, Texas 76104 or online at WWW.SAFEHAVENTC.ORG

Julia Petrelli was born in Booneville, Arkansas on February 23, 1923, the daughter of Edith and Ray Leftwich. She was raised in Mineral Wells, Texas and during World War II met the love of her life, John, who was stationed at Camp Wolters in Mineral Wells. They married on October 17, 1944. They moved to Lubbock, Texas where she began her career as a homemaker. They transferred to Fort Worth in 1958 with John’s career where they raised their four children. She went into the business world in 1976 as a sales associate at Cox’s Department store in the Designer area where she received awards for top sales. After a few years of retail, she decided to change careers and became a real estate broker. Not wanting to continue to give up her nights and weekends, she became an entrepreneur in multiple network marketing companies. She ended her business career as a fragrance vendor for Donna Karen and Boucheron fragrance until the age of 85.

Julia’s first love was her family. However, through her life she made time to be a member of the Chi Omega Mother’s Club, the Republican Women’s Club, St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Altar Society in Ft. Worth, Yesterday’s Youth Tap and Clogging group, and in her early years a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority.

SURVIVORS: Daughter, Lynn Petrelli; son John William “Bill” Petrelli, Jr. and wife, Marianne; daughter, Jane Petrelli Greer and husband, Brad; son, J. Anthony “Tony” Petrelli and wife, Lisa; grandchildren, Gina Petrelli Aldaz and husband Alex, John William Petrelli III, Beth Greer Wehrman and husband Russel, Ben Greer and wife Naomi, Christie Petrelli and fiancée Justin Schafrath, Julie Petrelli, Kyle Wierzba and Shawn McGrievy; great-grandchildren, Alex Aldaz II and Luci Aldaz; William and James Petrelli; Braxton and Brock Wehrman; several nieces and nephews; other relatives; and friends.