Mary Ann Dolley

Mary Ann (Amato) Dolley passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her home in Santa Ana, CA on February 16, 2026. She was a warm, loving, faithful servant of Jesus who spread His love with every breath she took and life she touched. She will be terribly missed by all the numerous family and friends who loved her so much. She was a ray of light in all of our lives whose bright smile, laughter, and sense of humor was always shining.

Mary Ann was born and raised in New Orleans, LA in 1928 and moved to Southern California in the early 1960's. She married Robert C. Dolley in 1970 in Tustin, CA and lived in her home in Santa Ana since then. She is survived by six sons and their respective spouses; Dock (Debbie), David (Nancy), William (Ginger), Robert (Julia), Thomas (Anne-Claire) and Darryl (Tamara). She is also survived by her brother, Anthony Amato, and her sister, Grace (Amato) Kuhne, and her sister-in-law, Lynda (Dolley) Ward, as well as numerous nieces and nephews throughout the country. Mary Ann was blessed with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, and their respective spouses and relatives who all loved and cherished her very much.

She is preceded in passing by her husband, Robert C. Dolley, her brother Henry Amato and her grandson, Ryan Kimberly.