Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Marvin F. Brown, mother Eva J. (Ungemach) Brown, husband Joseph W. L. Desmarais, brother Elsworth, sisters Janet Brown and Nancy (Brown)) Houseknecht. She is survived by daughters Martine (Tina) Nitzel and Carol A. Desmarais; sons Ronald G. and Joel L. Desmarais; brothers Ralph and Earle Brown; sisters-in-law Judy Brown and Cecile Dupree. She was blessed with ten grandchildren seventeen great grandchildren.
Shirley served in the U.S. Army. While stationed in Paris, France, she met the love of her life, Joe. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
A visitation for Shirley will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home, 625 Kitty Hawk Rd, Universal City, Texas 78148. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 11:00 AM, 625 Kitty Hawk Rd, Universal City, Texas 78148. An interment will occur Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, Texas.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.colonialuniversal.com for the Desmarais family.
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