Shirleyann Parks

Shirleyann Dorothea Parks, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Shirley was born on August 5, 1936 to Sydney and Dorothea in Calcutta, India, but was raised in Sydney, Australia. While living in Sydney, she met James F. Parks, a U.S. Navy Sailor; they were eventually married in Vancouver, Canada. Shortly after getting married, Shirley and Jim relocated to San Diego, California to begin their new life together. During their marriage, Shirley and Jim’s union brought forth four children, Steven, Deborah, Nancy, and Susan.
Shirley’s children and grandchildren were her everything. Besides being very proud of her children, she was especially fond of her grandchildren, Michael, Lily, Ryan, and Grace. Shirley was the most loving, selfless, kind, caring, and genuine mother and friend. She loved her family and they were always first and foremost in her life. Shirley, a retired civil service professional, was also a published poet, and a great deal of her life experiences were expressed and captured in her poems.
In addition to being predeceased by her parents, Sydney and Dorothea, Shirley was predeceased by her brother, Jimmy, her sister, Rosalind, and her daughter Susan’s spouse, David.
Left to cherish and honor her memory is her sisters’, Sandra (Spouse: Matt) and Evelyn (Spouse: David), her former husband, Jim (Spouse: Susan), her son, Steven, her daughters Deborah (Spouse: Kevin), Nancy (Spouse: Timothy), and Susan. Furthermore, her grandsons, Michael and Ryan, and her granddaughters, Lily and Grace, along with a host of other family members and friends located in the United States and Australia are also left to cherish and honor Shirley’s memory.
A memorial ceremony will be held from 4:00 to 5:00pm on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5033 Rouse Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, please visit www.alz.org to make contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association in Shirley’s honor.