Shirley Ann Tucker

Shirley Ann Tucker died peacefully in her home on January 24, 2013, surrounded by family and friends. Shirley was born July 23, 1928, in Rochester, New York. She attended Catholic schools and graduated with a degree in History from Nazareth College. Shirley taught briefly at Clifton Springs, NY before marrying James Elbert Byrne and relocating to California. Jim and Shirley lived in the Bay area until moving with their family to Red Bluff in 1964. Shirley remarried and survived her second husband, Lee. J. Tucker, owner of Lee Tucker's Men's Wear who passed away in 1989. She enjoyed playing golf and often travelled to Hawaii for golf and vacation. Shirley was an avid bridge player and reader, enjoying all genres from fiction to political biographies. She treasured her time with her family, her bridge groups, and her close friends, the "birthday girls." She is survived by her seven children: Sheila Johnston (Woodland), Ann Clark (Shingle Springs), Thomas Byrne (Red Bluff), Patricia Calder (Orinda), Michael Byrne (Red Bluff), Colleen Shanklin (Jacksonville, FL) and Terrance John (Tiger) Byrne (Durham, CA), 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A private mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church Saturday, January 26 at 11:00am. Shirley was a good friend to many and a benefactor of various charitable causes. Donations may be sent in her name to Children's Home Society of California, 1300 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

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