June 7, 1923 - March 10, 2020

Genevieve Helen Daily Apel, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many, died peacefully on March 10, 2020. She was born to Leona and P.M. Daily on June 7, 1923, the third of four daughters (Eleanor, Marty, and Virginia). She graduated from St. Anthony High School in Long Beach, where she met her future husband, Ralph. When he left to serve in the US Navy, she got her pilot’s license and was accepted in the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program. Before she could be assigned, WW II ended, Ralph came home, and he and Genevieve were married on February 23, 1945. Together, they raised a family of seven children, and Genevieve added to those busy years by volunteering her time with the OLPH Women’s Guild, Meals on Wheels, “Great Books”, and endless years as her children’s Room Mother. Despite all of those commitments, she also found time for playing bridge and making needlepoint pillows and stained glass art. As the children became adults, Genevieve and Ralph enjoyed playing tennis and golf, and traveling the world together. After her dear husband passed away on December 24,1987, Genevieve moved to beautiful Morro Bay, where she quickly became an active member of St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, the Church Guild, and the Women’s Golf Club, and made numerous new friends, including her treasured fellow members of The 90’s Club! How she loved sitting at Morro Rock and watching the surfers, sea gulls and otters!
Genevieve was preceded in death by her oldest daughter Charlene, and is survived by children Ralph (Elaine), Dennis (Tensie), Theresa (Russ, deceased), Catherine (Mike), Veeve (Rod), and Kenn (Lynda). She cherished her 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, and she will live on in all those that she loved so well.
“And when evening creeps upon me
I’ll never fear to be alone;
Once again, O Blessed Mother,
Take my hand and lead me home.”