Shirley Jean Schnitker Welch

Rosary will be at 5:30 P.M., Monday, March 26, 2012 at Bratcher Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 8:00 P.M.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Rev. Stephen Mocio officiating.

Shirley was born January 16, 1944 to James Henry and Lila Jean (Guilloud) Schnitker in Spokane, Washington.

Shirley grew up in Denison, Texas, where she graduated from Denison High School in 1962. She graduated from Denison Commercial Business College in 1963 and spent many years working in the oil and gas industry. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandma (“Ga”) and friend.

She is survived by her mother, Lila Schnitker of Denison, Texas; daughter Cheryl Lecce and husband Andy of Keller, Texas; son Mathew Malo and wife Jill of Elizabeth City, North Carolina; sisters Beverly Horn and children Marcus, Teresa and husband Joshua Marx of Denison, Texas; Janet Finnegan and husband Jim of Garland, Texas; brother James Schnitker and wife Kim and children Laura, Andrew and Michael of Garland, Texas; sister Vicki Erickson and husband Mark and daughter Jordan of Richardson, Texas; grandchildren Jon Malo, Kassidy Malo and Drew Lecce.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Henry Schnitker.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Community Hospice of Texas, 6100 Western Place, Suite 105, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.

Arrangements are entrusted to Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard St., Denison, TX 75020 (903) 465-2323. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.bratcherfuneralhome.com.