Shirley was a wife, mother & grandmother.

I knew Shirley as a ukulele and guitar player. I first met her after she and Bill went on a Hawaiian cruise and were introduced to the ukulele. They soon joined our weekly Java Joe’s ukulele circle. She and Bill signed up for the ukulele class I was teaching at Ventura College Community Services. Shirley was quickly bitten by the bug and started acquiring ukuleles and guitars. She then joined Songmakers and was a regular at hoots and Kenny Grove campouts. After our weekly gathering moved to Ventura Library, Shirley was always ready to lead the session if I was traveling. She was always quick to offer assistance to fellow players. Chris and I did several camping trips and cruises with Shirley and Bill.

Shirley was a dear friend whose spirit and enthusiasm will be missed by all who knew her. As Hawaiians say Shirley lived and practiced the Aloha spirit.