Obituary for Shirley Robinson-Hamilton
Shirley Kay was born on August 25, 1964 to Richard and Lonna in Yuma, Arizona and was the oldest of three. Shirley passed away on Mar 15, 2022at home and she is survived by her husband Brian Hamilton Sr, their children Jonathon, Christopher, Brian Jr. (Allison) and Jason (Mallory); father Richard Vandever (Roxie), mother Lonna Hale (Alan); siblings Jim Vandever (Dara) and Robyn Mitchell (Mark); her nieces and nephews, Tyler, Nina, Janlon and Jensen; and grandchildren Leland, Maxwell, Liam, Piper, Ethan and Emily.
Shirley gave life her all, she was Cece and cherished that role more than anything, she lived for her grandchildren and those she could claim as hers. Always going above and beyond for them, spoiling them, and loving on them. She was an avid crafter and always excited to learn new things and techniques, she loved a good project and we frequently gathered as a family to make some form of art, be it easter egg canvases, Christmas ornaments, Valentines canvases or a girls night out at painting with a twist or board and brush.
What words can one say about the loss of such an amazing woman? I’m struggling, but not with coming up with words, but the opposite, I’m overwhelmed with words to describe our Shirley. She was a woman of God, a fighter, loyal to a fault and vivacious. She was sunshine and light on her regular days, and she shone on the special ones. Heaven help you though if she was on a path to fix, mend or clean up a situation or problem. She was a force of nature, she knew her heart and her mind - and once those were made up - and in tune, it was safest to step out of her path and back her instead. If she loved you, she loved you with every ounce of her petite being. She was full of passion and zest for a life lived fully and well. Shirley wasn’t afraid to apologize, to mend and turn to God when she needed direction and help. She taught by example, living her life as a testament to the love she had for God and her life itself. Shirley didn’t shy away from the uncomfortable topics-the confrontations that needed to happen to clear the air but would always end with an I love you. She wanted to see you grow into the best version of yourself, she was indeed a shoulder to cry on, a supporter and a cheerleader. Heaven gained one heck of an angel, she will be missed and her memory cherished.
Shirley gave life her all, she was Cece and cherished that role more than anything, she lived for her grandchildren and those she could claim as hers. Always going above and beyond for them, spoiling them, and loving on them. She was an avid crafter and always excited to learn new things and techniques, she loved a good project and we frequently gathered as a family to make some form of art, be it easter egg canvases, Christmas ornaments, Valentines canvases or a girls night out at painting with a twist or board and brush.
What words can one say about the loss of such an amazing woman? I’m struggling, but not with coming up with words, but the opposite, I’m overwhelmed with words to describe our Shirley. She was a woman of God, a fighter, loyal to a fault and vivacious. She was sunshine and light on her regular days, and she shone on the special ones. Heaven help you though if she was on a path to fix, mend or clean up a situation or problem. She was a force of nature, she knew her heart and her mind - and once those were made up - and in tune, it was safest to step out of her path and back her instead. If she loved you, she loved you with every ounce of her petite being. She was full of passion and zest for a life lived fully and well. Shirley wasn’t afraid to apologize, to mend and turn to God when she needed direction and help. She taught by example, living her life as a testament to the love she had for God and her life itself. Shirley didn’t shy away from the uncomfortable topics-the confrontations that needed to happen to clear the air but would always end with an I love you. She wanted to see you grow into the best version of yourself, she was indeed a shoulder to cry on, a supporter and a cheerleader. Heaven gained one heck of an angel, she will be missed and her memory cherished.