Caroline Shirley

Caroline Shirley obituary, Pueblo, CO

Caroline Shirley

Caroline Shirley Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 14, 2014.
Caroline Shirley, 78, passed away Aug. 14, 2014. Survived by her children, Steve (Cheryl) Shirley, Tom (Joy) Shirley and Cathy (Mark) Persons all of Pueblo; son-in-law, Duane Enck; grandchildren, Stephanie (Josh) Thompson, Stacie (Mario) Mattivi, Megan Shirley, Michael Shirley, Matthew Enck, Erica Enck, Cindy St. Clair, John Persons and Deanna Persons; great-granddaughters, Jocelyn and Jordyn Thompson and Allison St. Clair; lifelong best friends, June and Hank Saldana; and many devoted, special friends. Preceded in death by her husband, William R. "Bill" Shirley; son, Michael Shirley; daughter, Susan Enck; and brother, Charles Gordon. Caroline was born to Charles and Katie Gordon on March 23, 1936, in Denver. She graduated from Centennial High School in 1954. Caroline was a member of First United Methodist Church and PEO Chapter F. Funeral service, 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at First United Methodist Church, 11th and Court. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or Wayside Cross Mission through Montgomery & Steward Funeral Directors, 1317 N. Main St., Pueblo, CO 81003. Online condolences, MontgomerySteward.com

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