Shirley Bower Mirambell, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, John J. Mirambell. She was the devoted mother of Jan M. Macaluso (Charles) and the late John “Jay” Mirambell, Jr.; beloved grandmother of Christopher (Jaime) and Nicholas Macaluso; and great-grandmother of Lila Macaluso. She is preceded in death by her parents, George P. L. Bower and Grace Montrejean Bower and her sister, Margaret B. Breaux.
Shirley was a resident of Harahan and a faithful parishioner of St. Rita of Cascia Church for over 62 years. She was a devout Catholic who attended daily mass for many years. She loved playing Bridge with her friends at the W. Busby Bridge Center (and playing Bridge online more recently during the pandemic) and also enjoyed playing Lucky 13 with her friends. She was active in many organizations, including the New Neighbors Homemakers Club, the Fun Seekers and St. Rita Altar Society. She was also a member of The Couples Club and Covenant Home Auxiliary.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Funeral Mass held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 11am. A visitation will begin at 10am. Interment will follow at All Saints Mausoleum. Due to current health restrictions, masks and social distancing is required.
To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com
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