Shirley Jean Petrics

Shirley Petrics of Hillsboro, Oregon, died on May 16, 2019, just two days short of her 90th birthday.She was born Shirley Jean Oliver in Cleveland, Ohio, the oldest of three children.  She married Stanley Bell, and together raised three children in the Los Angeles area.  During this time, she was active in the community and church.  She was preceded in death by her brother, parents, husband, and one son.  In the early 2000s, she married Donald Petrics of Mission Viejo, who also preceded her in death.In 2009 she moved to Oregon to live on a small horse ranch with her daughter, son-in-law and grandson.  For 10 years she enjoyed living a quiet country life, and was happy and independent in her own home on the property.Words on a page cannot do Shirley's spirit justice.  She was a loyal daughter and sister, a faithful and caring wife, and an extraordinary mother who always put her children's needs ahead of her own.  Shirley was humble, kind, and always graceful to everyone she met.  She was selfless and generous in her life, and had a deep, inspiring faith in God.  She had an active and curious mind and a very quick, often subtle wit.  After she retired, she enjoyed traveling, whether it be day trips or bigger adventures such as her trip to France, from Paris to Lourdes and back. She is survived by one son and one daughter, three grandchildren, and several stepchildren.There will be a small service at the chapel of St Mathews in Hillsboro, Oregon, after which she will be taken to Holy Cross Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio to her final resting place.  The dates of services will be announced soon.
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