Tish (Reardon) Krieg

World Series championships. She was a long time season’s ticket holder from the days when the team played at Candlestick Park, and she attended Spring Training and most home games, always wearing signature Giants orange. Gee Gee also loved to dine out in San Francisco and her favorite restaurants included Scoma’s, Presidio Social Club, and Momo’s. Gee Gee loved to travel and took many trips abroad throughout her life, including safaris in Africa, cultural tours of Europe, and a round-the-world trip with National Geographic. She said that the country she’d most like to return to was Morocco.

She regularly attended her grandchildren’s sports games and school performances. Her home was decorated with countless photos of her beloved family. She loved animals and throughout her life always owned creatively named cats, including Gumps, Angel, and Happy Cat. Gee Gee had many devoted friends and was herself a wonderful friend. She showed curiosity and interest in all people, and treated everyone – whether a housecleaner or a head of state – with equal respect. She was predeceased by her partner of many years, Jack Baedeker, who died in 2012. She is survived by her large and loving family.

Our bright and vibrant light, Tish Krieg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at her home in Woodside, California. Beloved wife of Franz Krieg, loving mother of Maximilian (fiancé Meg) and Rex Krieg; treasured daughter of Kathleen Reardon and the late John Reardon; adored sister of Terry Reardon (deceased), Mary (Ed) Tallyn, Susie (Jim) Rusk and James (Pam) O’Riordan; sister-in-law of Irmgard Matthaei and Margot (Albrecht) Bangert; loving aunt to Corinna (Mark) Hanecke, Allison (Brian) Fong, Jenna (Taylor) Silva, Kathleen Rusk, Skyler and Sinta O’Riordan; and great aunt to Paula Hanecke, Henry Fong and Owen Silva.

Born and raised in Lafayette, California, Tish’s life journey was filled with family, love, and laughter. She delighted in the outdoors, whether swimming in the backyard pool with cousins or sunning on Pinecrest beach with friends. Some of Tish’s fondest times were at Gonzaga University where she met life-long friends. After college Tish embarked on many career adventures from owning her own catering company and a college prep business, to teaching in Richmond, East Palo Alto and San Quentin. She was a Project Manager for NASA, creating their Women in NASA live interactive web events encouraging young women to pursue careers in STEM.

In 1992 Tish married her love, Franz Krieg, and their life began an adventurous journey of travel and fun. Tish’s most treasured role was raising her beautiful sons Max and Rex. The family loved their time together with memorable trips swimming, surfing, and diving in Spain, Costa Rica, and the British Virgin Islands, skiing the Alps to the mountains in Utah, and spending time with family in Germany. Tish volunteered, supporting Sacred Heart School. She attended countless ice hockey and soccer games around the country and loved to host sports families at their home. Tish was an excellent chef, and her fondness for entertaining was a consistent theme in her life. Her boys cherish the memories of their busy kitchen and cooking alongside their mom. Her home was full of laughter, great food, and her themed parties ranged from her adventurous “Tour de Franz” car rally to “Cowboys in the Wild West” where creativity was over the top and the events were above and beyond imagination.

Despite being diagnosed with cancer in 2014, Tish always maintained her positive spirit. Cancer did not prevent Tish from living the life she loved. She continued her travels, including trips to Europe, Mexico, and West Point (NY). At home she enjoyed spending time in her garden and playing Mahjong with friends. To keep connected during the pandemic, Tish created a weekly church and chat zoom meeting with extended family.

We will remember Tish for her ability to light up every room and make everyone she met feel special. Her amazing creativity, non-stop energy, optimism, passion for life, and her deep love of faith, family and friends will never be forgotten.

Family and friends are invited to a Mass at Saint Pius Catholic Church, 1100 Woodside Rd, Redwood City, CA 94061 on January 8, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. Memorials may be made in Tish’s name to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Organization. Private interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Lafayette, CA.