Wilma Ilean Brooks

May 17, 1938 - February 23, 2020

WILMA ILEAN BROOKS May 17, 1938 — Feb. 23, 2020 Wilma Ilean Brooks, age 81, long time Fairfield resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Fairfield, California. She was born May 17, 1938, in Sacramento, California to Wilmoth and Lila Harmon. She married Charles (Gene) Brooks Sr. on Dec. 18, 1954. They raised two sons, Chuck and Mike, and two daughters, Becky and Bobbie. She began her career at WonderWorld as a salesperson in the women’s department. She then went to work for VacaValley bank as a teller, head teller and bookkeeper. She continued her career at NorCal Plumping as a bookkeeper and finally worked at CMT Federal Credit Union until she retired. She loved crocheting, reading, bingo, Sunday family dinners and following her beloved 49er’s. She will be greatly missed for her caring and loving nature. Ilean lived a fulfilling life as a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, wife, aunt and friend. She is survived by her son, Mike (Mirella) Brooks of Kapolei, Hawaii; daughter, Becky Yarrow of San Diego; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and brother, Will Harmon of Manteca, California. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Ruth Wilson and Lizabeth Kalostos; one brother, Wayne Harmon Sr.; son, Charles Brooks Jr.; daughter, Bobby Mitchell; and husband, Gene Brooks. Services will begin promptly at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, California. Please join us for a celebration of Life and tribute to the Brooks’ family to follow at The Club House at Rancho Solano, 3250 Rancho Solano Pkwy., Fairfield, California. Arrangements under the care of Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 707-425-4697, www.bryanbraker.com.