Wesley (Wes) Shapiro of Sun Lakes, Arizona passed away June 19, 2017 following a courageous battle with cancer. Wes was born in Chicago, on September 5, 1950 to parents, Morris and Idah Shapiro. He leaves his devoted wife Eileen Shapiro, brother Ronald (Fern) Shapiro, sister-in-law Abra (the late Alfred) Shapiro, son Adam (Jennifer) Webb and two gorgeous grandsons, Logan and Wiley Webb.
Wes was a proud graduate of Southern Illinois University and spent most of his career in sales in the field of electronics distribution, in Chicago and Phoenix. In his free time, Wes enjoyed raising orchids, traveling with his inseparable partner in life, Eileen and rooting for his beloved Chicago Cubs. Speaking of the Cubs 2016 World Series Championship, Wes often would say, “Never did I think they would do it in my lifetime.”
A service honoring Wes will be held at Temple Emanuel, 5801 S Rural Rd., Tempe AZ 85283, Friday June 23, 2017 at 1 PM. Final resting place will be Valley of the Sun Cemetery, Chandler, AZ.
direction of Valley of the Sun Mortuary & Cemetery, Chandler, AZ.