She was a 1997 graduate of Putnam City Original High School and went on to attend Oklahoma City University. Desiré became a Certified Scrub Technician/Sterile Processing Technician and travelled around the U.S. with this job.
To know Desiré was to love her, and she unconditionally loved you back. That's just the type of person she was, overflowing with life and love. At an early age she discovered her love for sports; she excelled at gymnastics, basketball, softball and golf. She was passionate about the ocean and marine life, with her favorite being dolphins. Desiré had a heart for all animals big and small and went out of her way to take care of her beloved pets. She loved to travel and enjoyed beach vacations especially Hawaii, as well as hiking through the forests of the Pacific Northwest. She was truly the life of the party and her smile would light up the room.
If there was food, she was eating; music, she was dancing, a song, she was singing, and anything within reach could double as a microphone. She had an infectious laugh and her silly giggle alone could brighten even the darkest of days. Desiré cherished her family and friends and always made sure you knew she loved you. 41 years was a brief moment in time, but her life was so full of love. She will genuinely be missed and forever loved.
Desiré is survived by her father and step-mother, Earl (Ike) and Phyllis Shirley; mother and step-father, Beverly Shirley and Jim Nance; sister, Amanda and brothers, Brandon and Hunter. Desiré also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, life-long friends, and the love of her life, Mitchell B. Lewis, to honor her memory.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home. A graveside in honor of Desiré will take place on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 8701 N.W. Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73162.
A special thank you to Kylie Machala Copeland for all you have done!
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Bella Foundation Pet Adoption - Oklahoma City in the name of Desiré Michelle Shirley.
