SHIRLEY JOYCE MOYER

SHIRLEY JOYCE MOYER

1937 - 2022

Shirley (Shirl) Joyce Moyer, artist, author, entrepreneur, and not so accomplished poker player died in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 20, 2022 from complications of Ovarian Cancer at the age of 85.

She was born to Bill and Ruth Williamson in Monessen, Pennsylvania. Her childhood, oftentimes difficult, later became the inspiration for her novel "The Ginkgoes of Ben Venue". Always one to overcome adversity, she met and married Bob, the love of her life and moved to California where they raised their four children.

After Bob's early retirement, they moved to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada - a city she loved since her first visit in 1954.

She had a long love affair with good red wine, spaghetti and meatballs - "the secret is the basil", and the melodic strums of a guitar. She excelled at playing chess, creating art from bits and bobs of nature and was a genius with written words. Shirl was fearless, adventurous, resilient and kind. She lived on the "edge of perfection" she would say often.

She leaves behind daughter Susan (Daniel) Johnson, favorite son Bill (Debra) Moyer, daughter Mary (Mark) Romero, brother-in-law Bill Moyer, seven grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, beloved friends and long lost cousins.

Shirl was preceded in death by her husband Robert, son Robert Jr., step-daughter Nancy Lyons and grandson Joey Olszewski.

Her sparkle will be missed forever.