Mary Emily Reutt de Paulo passed away on February 14, 2024, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, at the age of 96. She was born on January 7, 1928 in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Anthony Raymond Francis Reutt and Mary Agnes Neeb Reutt. She graduated from Maury High School in 1946, and attended the College of William and Mary. She was an accomplished pianist who loved playing the piano even up until the time of her passing. She was a kind soul and loved her family dearly. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Louis M. de Paulo, Sr., brothers, Raymond F. Reutt and James A. Reutt, daughter-in-law, Mary Jayne de Paulo, and stepgranddaughter, Charity Henderson Mauskapt. She is survived by her 3 sons, Louis Mark de Paulo, Jr. of Chatham, Virginia, Richard Anthony de Paulo and wife, Christina ("Tina"), of Chesapeake, Virginia, and Stephan de Paulo and wife, Donnah, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, along with grandchildren, Morgan de Paulo Lemmert and husband, Josh, of Annapolis, Maryland, Stephanie L. de Paulo and Justin R. de Paulo of Chesapeake, Virginia, and stepgrandson, Perry Lanier ("Lannie") Henderson of Austin, Texas.