Shirley C. Caris

Shirley C. Caris, founder of the Sedona Creative Life Center and beloved resident of Sedona, died suddenly Friday, January 17, 2003. Shirley was born in Detroit, Michigan. She attended Michigan State and Wayne State University majoring in Business and Fine Arts. She moved with her family to Paradise Valley, Arizona in 1968, where she co-founded a successful electronics manufacturing company. In 1986, she moved to Sedona and developed the Hillside Courtyard and Marketplace, setting precedence for environmental sensitivity in retail projects. She was an active member of Sedona arts community and served on the board for the Sedona Cultural Park. Fulfilling a lifelong dream in 2000, she established the Sedona Creative Life Center, a non-profit organization, to provide an uplifting and nourishing environment for spiritually enhancing programs and personal creative growth. With Shirley's unique vision and the help of dedicated individuals, the Center has achieved worldwide acclaim. She is survived by two daughters and seven special grandchildren of whom she was very proud and devoted. Shirley will be warmly remembered for her spiritual dedication and love for all. She will be greatly missed. A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, February 9th at 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. at the Sedona Creative Life Center. In lieu of flowers, her family has requested that donations be made to the Sedona Creative Life Center - 333 Schnebly Hill Road Sedona, AZ 86335.