Virginia Carol (Jimmy Carol) Colarelli

Virginia Carol (Jimmy Carol) Colarelli, 88, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Virginia was born in Clayton, NM on October 25, 1937, to Bruce E. Wisdom and Mildred Wisdom. She grew up in Clayton, New Mexico, where she was a proud member of the Clayton Yellowjackets, cheerleader, and working on the school paper. It was at Clayton High School that she met the love of her life, Charles Nicholas Colarelli. She married Charles Colarelli on November 24, 1956. The two have been inseparable ever since, sharing nearly 70 years of life together. Virginia attended Amarillo College and West Teas University, where she majored in accounting. She worked as bookkeeper for Diamond Shamrock and time to time for JC Penney’s. She also started her own business, Betty Boop Accounting Co. Virginia was a devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was an avid master Bridge player. She loved to cook and share the family recipes with her kids. and loved the outdoors especially with Chuck. She was so gifted in sewing and quilting as well. We were never without our matching outfits! She was the glue that held this family together with her lifelong lessons, humor, and strong hands. She always made sure we had our popcorn and our Kool-Aid for the Saturday night drive in movie. A faithful Christian, she was a member of St. Paul’s Methodist church and later a member at Westminster Presbyterian Church and was always volunteering to deliver food to those in need with dad.

Virginia was preceded in death by her father, Bruce E Wisdom; her mother, Mildred Wisdom; her brother, Leroy Wisdom, and her sister Gloria Schull; and her great-granddaughter, Lennon Burks. She is survived by her sister Gayle Stewart, of Orlando, FL; and her children: Cylinda Colarelli of Amarillo, Valerie Patton and her husband Steven of Amarillo, Toni Ellison of Burnet, and Nick Colarelli and his wife Mona of Wichita Falls. She was a proud grandmother to Anthony Burks and his wife Mercedes of College Station; Michael Burks of Burnet; Adam Herbig and his wife Rachael of Wichita Falls; Eric Herbig of Pittsburgh, PA; Chad Colarelli and his wife Brandie of Germany; Chelsea Colarelli of Amarillo; Steven Patton and his wife Michelle of Little Rock, AR; Zach Patton and his husband Marcos of Portland, OR; Kurt Baker and Zoe Baker, both of Albuquerque, NM. Virginia’s legacy continues through her cherished great-grandchildren: Zoe Herbig, Zach Herbig, Ethan Herbig, Jayce Herbig, and Brody Herbig of Wichita Falls; Nicoli Johnson, Aiden Burks, and Alex Burks of College Station; Lyric Dodgen of Amarillo; Brook Thomas and Thomas Colarelli of Germany; and Annalynn Patton and Liam Patton of Little Rock, AR..

Virginia lived her life to the fullest with unconditional love, and unwavering commitment to her family and friends. Her quiet strength, compassion, generous heart, and enduring spirit will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., Amarillo. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.