Shirley Flowers

Shirley Flowers Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, 72, was granted her angel wings on October 19, 2010. Shirley was born on May 1, 1938 in Ripley, West Virginia. She and her husband, Tom, married in 1955 and celebrated 55 years of wedded bliss this past August. Shirley and her husband first resided in Columbus, Ohio, and in 1957 decided to move and raise a family in Lakewood, California. After raising her four children, Shirley went to work at Orchids Paper in La Palma in 1975. Always a hard worker, she worked her way up from a Packer to a Supervisor and retired in 1995. In her younger years, Shirley enjoyed square dancing with her husband and sewing clothes for herself and her family. She had a passion for shoes, and rarely saw a pair she didn't like. She enjoyed her yearly visits back home to Ripley, West Virginia,where she enjoyed re-connecting with family and friends. Her ultimate joy was being with her children, grandchildren, and friends. She had an ability to make people feel comfortable in her presence by always allowing them to express themselves. She will be missed dearly by her family and all who knew her. Survivors include her beloved husband, Tom; children, Mike, Cheryl Boardman (Larry), Theresa Goddard (Terry), and Patty Walker (Tony); brothers; Danny, Jim, and Richard Anderson; and nine grandchildren, Ryan, Bret, Joshua, Kade, Terry Dean, Tarah Mae, Trisha Jo, Emily, and Amanda. Services will be held at Forest Lawn Mortuary in Cypress, CA on October 27th, 2010, 11:00 am.