home on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Shirley was born on November 12, 1928 to Arthur “Doc” and Helene Kreissler in Nebraska. Shirley lived her early life in Deshler, Nebraska where she attended school.
In 1948 she married John “Jack” Mullen. While still in Nebraska Shirley and Jack welcomed their first two children, Cynthia Sue and Nancy Lee Mullen. In 1956 Shirley and Jack relocated to Alhambra, California, where they had two more children, Suzanne Mary and John Scott Mullen. They continued to live the remainder of their lives in Alhambra,California, while still keeping in close contact with their Nebraska roots and extended family in several states.
Shirley is survived by all four of her children, three grandchildren: Christopher Anthony, Nicholas John, and Jacklyn Rose Mullen, and three great-grandchildren: Sebastian Antonio, Cristian Angelus, and Graciella Anais Mullen. Shirley was blessed with additions to her immediate family through marriages, daughter-in-law Miriam and sons Steven, Caleb, and Elijah, son-in-law Victor and son Guadalupe “Hatch”, and granddaughter-in-laws Jennifer, Laura and son Javier.
Shirley spent most of her life caring for others, including her late husband Jack during his battle with ALS, who passed in 1992. She put her family first and gave her love to extended family and friends. She was a bonus mom and grandma to so many people in her life. If someone was in need of a helping hand,Shirley was quick to help! Her love and caring were pure, genuine and came from the most loving place within her heart.
Services will be held at Pierce Brothers in San Gabriel, CA on May 8, 2023. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that you donate to a charity, take flowers to a nursing home, or another cause that passes love and kindness forward. A funeral service for Shirley will be held Monday, May 8, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Pierce Brothers Turner & Stevens Mortuary, 1136 East Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.PBturnerstevens.com for the Mullen family.
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