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Laurie Piergalski Obituary
Loving wife of Eugene R. Piergalski, III. Stepmother of Brittany Espinoza (Jesus). She is preceded in death by her father, Bob Shelby, and her mother, Aline Shelby. She is also preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Julia Delafosse. She is survived by her husband and stepdaughter, her sister, Patty Irwin (Charlie), and her nephew, Robert Hatfield (Scott), and numerous other relatives and friends.
She was a Maw Maw to Vanessa and Ignacio Espinoza. She was also a pet-mom to Wiley, Dottie, Nicky, and Jerry and to grand-dogs, Stella, and Blanco. Laurie was loving and dedicated to her family. She enjoyed crafting, baking, shopping, and spending time with her family and pets.
She will be cremated and buried at a later date. She will continue to watch over her family.
Arrangements will be provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes & Cremation Center.
Condolences may be left on our online guestbook at www.PeeblesFuneralHome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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BJ
July 9, 2025
Hi Nanny. I miss you. It's hard to believe it's been 3 years without you. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you. Our birthdays are coming up again. I wish you were still here so we could celebrate together. Right after our birthdays next year, I'll be taking the bar exam. I can't believe I'm already going into my final year of law school. Time is definitely flying. I love you.
BJ
May 27, 2024
Hi Nanny. There's been so much that's happened over the last year that I wish I could talk to you about. I guess the most important thing is that I passed my first year of law school. I miss celebrating our birthdays together, especially this upcoming birthday since it's a big one for me. I still miss you more than anything. I love you bunches.
BJ
December 25, 2022
Merry Christmas Nanny. I love and miss you so much.
BJ
December 10, 2022
Hey Nanny. I got my first law school acceptance yesterday. I still have a lot of work to do for my next LSAT exam but at least I got into one of them. I love and miss you so much.
BJ
November 24, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving Nanny! It´s hard not being able to talk to you or see you anymore. Especially since I´ll be stuck in Texas for the holiday season this year. I love you.
BJ
November 10, 2022
Hi Nanny. I take my first LSAT tomorrow. I really wish you were here so you could give me one of your pep talks to calm down my nerves. I know you'll be watching over me no matter how I do on it. I miss you more and more every day. Love you bunches.
BJ
September 4, 2022
Law school applications opened on Thursday. I've started applying to some, but I wish you were here to help guide me through everything. I really need your opinions on things. I miss you so much Nanny. I love you.
Robert Hatfield (B.J.)
July 18, 2022
I´m going to miss you more than anything Nanny. You were my best friend and my rock. You always gave the best advice and listened to any problems I had. I know you´re going to continue to watch over me and I promise I´ll make you proud when I start law school. It still doesn´t seem real to me that you´re in Heaven but I know Maw Maw and Paw Paw have missed you, along with your Bowie dog. I love you and miss you more than I can put in words.
Love you bunches.
Patty Shelby-Irwin
July 18, 2022
I'm really going to miss you. We didn't always get along, but we always had each others back. Love you.
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