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Yvonne Beecham Shapiro

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Yvonne Shapiro Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 8, 2014.

December 21 - July 31, 2014 Our precious Sister, Aunt & Friend "Lifted Off" peacefully July 31st, 2014 after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Her Idaho family, Jan, Rene, Mike, Stuart & Yvonne was there for her! Yvonne was an Ageless Beauty, talented in many fields, including Photography, Landscaping & Home Decor. (DBA Fun Sway). She wrote Plays & Songs. Some were published. Born in London, England to Leonard & Aspasia Beecham, the 3rd of 5 siblings. Yvonne recently moved to Idaho from Los Angeles, CA. in March. She had traveled to over 30 countries, including Italy with her sisters Jan & Rene, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with her family. Her last big adventure was exploring Ireland with Jan, driving over 1700 miles. She & Jan were planning to go to France this year! She was employed by the entertainment law firm of Weintraub-Tobin, formerly Weismann, Wolf and Assoc., enjoying 15+ years at the firm before her medical retirement in 2013. She missed her LA friends! Yvonne's position allowed her to meet & make friends with many celebrities & meet two USA Presidents. Yvonne's LA home featured a wonderful English Garden, "Outdoor rooms" as she called them, not a space wasted. She was the queen of fashion, always classy. Yvonne married & divorced Mickey Shapiro. She adopted and helped many cats & dogs. She volunteered for 20 years with the Amanda Foundation, a non-profit organization for pets. Yvonne helped to plan celebrity auctions and functions to benefit the foundation. She was a loving and caring soul. She is dearly missed by her family & friends. The family wishes to thank Heart n Home Hospice of Meridian, ID. for their tender care. Thank you to all her friends & family for your support. You lit up her heart with your love. Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard & Aspasia Beecham, survived by siblings Christopher Beecham (Thailand), Rene Becar, (Mike), Meridian, ID, Tina Shorthouse, Boise, ID, Jan Laraway, Meridian, ID. Nephews Stuart Becar, Matthew Beckett. Niece Yvonne Pfeifer and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins in ID, Australia & England. A Donation to your favorite Animal Shelter would make Yvonne smile.

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18 Entries

Cindy

August 2, 2024

It´s been 10 years this year... I think of you often Yvonnie. I miss you.

Judy Crown

August 2, 2024

I still find it difficult to express my sorrow on the loss of this beautiful soul, my friend Yvonne. I still miss her and find it intensely sad that she is gone. Such fond memories of our friendship.

Cindy

August 2, 2023

Thinking of you my beautiful friend.

Rene Becar

August 2, 2022

Dearest sister Yvonne, It has been 8 years since you left us for a better life compared to the one you had at the end of your time here on Earth. I cherish the memories of our childhood growing up at Hulberry Farm. Riding our bicycles on the very steep road to Eynsford in England to go to Church and praying at the gravesides of people we didn't know :-) the sweet shop. And then later in life when our entire family moved to the USA, the many happy and fun times we had together.
You were always adventurous and strong. It was hard to watch you fading away and your mind changing from the Cancer and treatments.
I know that you have a beautiful Garden in Heaven like the one you had here.
Thank you for the guidance and love that you send to me. I miss you so very much but am comforted by the connection we still have.
Give our mum a hug from me and I will see you both later. Love you lots!

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Cindy

August 2, 2021

Thinking of you Yvonne.. Miss you.

Cindy

August 2, 2020

My beautiful Yvonnie! My friend, my sister... I miss you so much! You’re always with me, this I know! I feel you... I talk to you... it’s what you always told me about our guardians, our angels. Now you’re one of mine! I Love you dear friend!

Judy Crown

August 2, 2020

Still miss her after all this time. She still lives in our hearts.

Judy Crown

August 2, 2019

I am remembering with love and loss my friend Yvonne. Will never forget her but will remember all the wonderful times with her.

Rene

August 2, 2019

Missing you so much little sister

Estella Keys Kawamoto

April 21, 2017

I just discovered of Yvonne passing. A beautiful sister in law in my heart. My condolences to the family.

AMANDA AWARE

September 23, 2014

we come to love, not by finding a PERFECT
person, but by learning to see an IMPERFECT person perfectly. NOW WE SEE YOU. AMANDA

Italy, 2009

Rene Becar

September 20, 2014

So hard to believe that my sister has gone from us. She was a very strong lady and held on to life as long as she could! She was a beautiful woman. See you later Eve. Thank you Judy Crown for maintaining her guest book. I know she is singing & dancing in Heaven:-)

Linda Messia

August 30, 2014

Dearest Beautiful Lady, Friend of my family. You will fly with the angels and know you are missed and loved forever. Rest in peace Yvonne...

Cindy Mednick

August 30, 2014

I'm truly in disbelief and saddened by this! I just found out of Yvonne's passing last night. My name is Cindy and Yvonne, myself, Lisa, and Jill had a friendship that lasted for 20 years! We lost a sister, a true friend and our condolences to her family! We are so sorry for your loss! Yvonne was such a kind soul, that cared for others, and animals so much! That is how we all met at Dr. Shipp's animal hospital over 20 years ago and have shared a friendship full of laughs, tears, memories and photos to last for a lifetime! I can't believe I am writing this right now! It was my honor to have known this beautiful woman and to have had her friendship for 20 years. We will miss you Yvonnie! You can rest now! ??

David Colin Burt

August 18, 2014

My friend asked me to visit here after my having to say goodbye to a close family member. I've been so blue; but now I find and feel embraced by this wonderful human being, Yvonne, who loved and cared for all living beings - a warm and vibrant light, here and in the hereafter. I feel that, had we met, we would have become fast friends. My heart goes out to all who love her ... David.

August 11, 2014

To my beautiful Aunt Eve, you are an inspiration. Such a dignified lady who I shall always remember fondly in my heart X