Cleo Reiche was born June 18, 1910. She passed away Nov.15, 2009 in Camarillo. A resident of Ventura County for 50 years.

Cleo was one of the first female officers the Bank of America had. She served as chairman of the American banking Institute and received her continuing education at SC.

In addition she was active in civic affairs, having been one of two people who work together to start the gift shop at the Santa Paula Hospital.

She also worked as a volunteer at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Camarillo. She leaves behind her beloved husband Charles K. Reiche, son Duane Chapman, his wife Nancy, daughter Barbara Whitlatch, her husband Mike, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Noelle, Wyatt, Cody.

There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 21 at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura.