In Memory Of
Shirley Shoemake
1942
2024
Shirley Shoemake
May 9, 1942 — March 11, 2024
Shirley Shoemake, age 81, passed away on March 11, 2024, at 3am.
Shirley was the beloved eldest daughter of Charles W. and Ethelyn D. Shoemake, born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As a young child and teenager, Shirley played piano and organ in church and at the occasional county fair.
As a young adult in the 1960's, Shirley worked as a civilian employee at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, OK as an Illustrator for the government making flip charts and other artwork for the Air Force. From the 1970's to the 1990's having moved to Fresno California, Denver Colorado and Clearwater Florida in mid-life, Shirley utilized her love of music to sell pianos and organs for Gospel Music and Supply Company and Sherman Clay. Shirleys love for consignment shops also found her working at a few along the way.
In the early 1990's, Shirley moved to Memphis Tennessee to be closer to her aging parents and younger sister where she worked as a Chiropractic assistant.
In early 2011, Shirley moved to Aurora, Colorado to live with her son Michael and son-in-law John White Jr. The three of them made a home together until Shirleys health needs changed in January 2020 and the global pandemic changed the healthcare landscape.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ethelyn Shoemake, uncle Estel Shoemake and his wife Grace, cousin Robert Shoemake and his wife Leona. Shirley is survived by her only son Michael W. McMillan and son-in-law John F. White Jr of Aurora, Colorado, Michael's father W.F. McMillan and his wife Gay of Oklahoma City, former spouse Mitch Vigeveno of Land-O-Lakes Florida, only sister Patricia and brother-in-law Jack Krimmel of Gallatin Tennessee and their extended family.
A special note: Shirley and her only child Michael had an exceptionally close bond. They shared a life-long love of music and often communicated via song and lyric in conversations. Although Shirley was barely able to speak, she asked Michael to play "our song" a day before her passing. This well-loved tune sums up their time together as mother and child and despite its ominous title, is a very sweet and loving song about the indelible bond between mother and son: You and Me Against the World.
The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff and care team at Cherry Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care for their excellent attention to detail and loving care of our dear Shirley.
Shirley was the beloved eldest daughter of Charles W. and Ethelyn D. Shoemake, born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As a young child and teenager, Shirley played piano and organ in church and at the occasional county fair.
As a young adult in the 1960's, Shirley worked as a civilian employee at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, OK as an Illustrator for the government making flip charts and other artwork for the Air Force. From the 1970's to the 1990's having moved to Fresno California, Denver Colorado and Clearwater Florida in mid-life, Shirley utilized her love of music to sell pianos and organs for Gospel Music and Supply Company and Sherman Clay. Shirleys love for consignment shops also found her working at a few along the way.
In the early 1990's, Shirley moved to Memphis Tennessee to be closer to her aging parents and younger sister where she worked as a Chiropractic assistant.
In early 2011, Shirley moved to Aurora, Colorado to live with her son Michael and son-in-law John White Jr. The three of them made a home together until Shirleys health needs changed in January 2020 and the global pandemic changed the healthcare landscape.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ethelyn Shoemake, uncle Estel Shoemake and his wife Grace, cousin Robert Shoemake and his wife Leona. Shirley is survived by her only son Michael W. McMillan and son-in-law John F. White Jr of Aurora, Colorado, Michael's father W.F. McMillan and his wife Gay of Oklahoma City, former spouse Mitch Vigeveno of Land-O-Lakes Florida, only sister Patricia and brother-in-law Jack Krimmel of Gallatin Tennessee and their extended family.
A special note: Shirley and her only child Michael had an exceptionally close bond. They shared a life-long love of music and often communicated via song and lyric in conversations. Although Shirley was barely able to speak, she asked Michael to play "our song" a day before her passing. This well-loved tune sums up their time together as mother and child and despite its ominous title, is a very sweet and loving song about the indelible bond between mother and son: You and Me Against the World.
The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff and care team at Cherry Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care for their excellent attention to detail and loving care of our dear Shirley.
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