Shirley M. Moriset

Shirley was born in Belleville, Illinois, the daughter of Christian A Marx and Hazel M Marx nee Watson , on the 5th of May, 1932. In 1950, Shirley married James (Jim) A Moriset and they had three sons; Stephen, Dennis and James, all born in Illinois.

In 1962, Jim and Shirley and their three sons moved west to Phoenix following the storied U.S. Route 66. In 1967, the family again moved, this time to Tucson. Shirley finished raising her sons here in Tucson, all the while working outside the home. The boys all graduated from Tucson high schools then made their own lives, striking out in many directions. However, each of them periodically gravitated back to The Old Pueblo, sometimes for years at a time. The boys remained close to their mom and all three were in town to support her in her last days. Also present was her son, “from down the street”, Bob “Bookman” Oldfather. Bob was just one of several boys who affectionately called her Mom. And always at her side was her granddaughter, Stephanie Justen and grandson J.D. Moriset.

In addition to her three sons, she is survived by; her brother, Thomas Marx and sisters, Kathleen Marchant and Maurine Trolinger, all of Illinois and Missouri. As well as, 32 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, many of whom attended her funeral.

Shirley will be remembered by many as the manager of the Tandy Leather Store on Broadway and later on 22nd St. Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Jim who had earlier managed the Broadway store.

She and Jim were avid bowlers and played in several leagues at the Camino Seco Bowl.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and attended several wards, all on the East Side.

Services will be held on the 24th of March, 2016 at the chapel of East Lawn Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Rd. followed by her entombment, there, next to Jim.

Rest in peace, “Me-me”, you will be missed by many.