She is survived by her longtime companion, Dennis Drum, her two daughters, Deborah Riviera and Rhonda (Riviera) Khamesipour, and her two granddaughters and grandson's in-law, Leyla Perez (Jorge Perez) and Aisha Iorg (Kyle Iorg). She also had four beautiful great grandchildren.
Shirley was a dedicated employee that worked for and retired from IBM after 30 years of service. She loved to travel and had been on countless cruises all over the world.
Our Mom, Grandma, Great grandma, Companion and Friend will be greatly missed.
If you are interested in helping to find a cure for COPD, please donate to the American Lung Association in remembrance of Shirley A. Carpenter