Shirley Lois Haight, born January 23, 1927 in Chicago, IL, passed away on September 29, 2017, in her Mission Viejo, CA residential living facility.Born to Raymond and Gertrude Anderson, she had two siblings, sisters Doris Haut (still living) and Marian Middleton (passed away).Shirley moved to California in the 1940's with her family, and met her husband, Raymond Haight, whom she married on November 16, 1946.Shirley and Raymond had three children, Lee, Steven and Laurie.
Shirley was a homemaker and raised her children with Raymond in various cities in Southern California, including San Gabriel, Whittier, Fullerton, Buena Park, Canyon Lake and Sun City.She was widowed in 2006.She is survived by her son Lee Haight, daughter-in-law Karen Haight, son Steven Haight, daughter Laurie Geiger, son-in-law Tracy Geiger, grandchildren Julie Pitcl, Brian Haight, Kendall Brown, Hunter Gaspar, Sean Haight, Tim Geiger and Chris Geiger, and twelve great-grandchildren.She is also survived by her sister Doris Haut, 96 and her niece Darlene Rendak and her family.
Shirley's greatest pleasure in life was in being a wife to her husband Ray, and in enjoying their travels, games and lake living.While raising her family, she enjoyed camping, fishing and being with her children.She participated in her children's activities such as cub scouts and helped in school PTA.Shirley loved bowling, ping pong, card games such as Bridge and Pinocle, and most of all following sports.She especially loved the Los Angeles Dodgers, and listened almost sixty years to the golden tones of Vin Scully.Shirley also loved attending church services whenever she was able to attend.
Shirley was best known as a sweet, kind woman, who was loved by most everyone she met.Despite her sweet nature, she had a competive spirit and loved to win, although never a sore loser.Even in the final months of her life during trying times, her kind spirit was evident almost every day.
A memorial service for Shirley will be held on October xx, 2017, xx p.m., at McCormick & Son Chapel, 25000 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA.She was previously interred with her husband Ray at Riverside National Cemetary, Riverside, CA.
Memorial donations may be made to any recognized charity benefitting Alzheimers disease or the fight against cancer.
Shirley's family would like to express special thanks to the wonderful care givers who have been with her at various times through the past two years, including the end of her life.They are truly angels and there is no way to adequately express our appreciation to them but to say "thank you and God Bless".