Mrs. Yvette K. Shapiro, 88, died on December 30, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. She was the loving wife of Jack Shapiro, who passed 6 months previously. They shared almost 67 wonderful years of marriage together. Yvette was born in Providence, Rhode Island and graduated from Brown University. She and Jack moved to Dallas in 1959. She worked as a social worker for many years until she joined Jack when he started his own company "Tolecraft-J.S. Wood Products", in 1972. They worked together for 20 years until they retired in 1992. After retirement she volunteered at the Family Outreach center where she taught parenting classes and did counseling. She loved her family, enjoyed reading, any kind of puzzles and casino trips. A wonderful mom and role model, she will be remembered for her delightful sense of humor and loving heart. She is survived by her daughter Joy Thomas and her son Jay Sharp. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the SPCA of Texas due to her love of dogs.