Shirley Josephine Orr Obituary
We bid farewell to Shirley Josephine Orr of Mesa, Arizona, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 11, 2025 at the age of 87. Shirley Josephine touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Josephine Orr to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Petho and Marjorie Petho; her husband Lawrence D. Orr; her siblings, Susan Dolan and Terrance Gibson; her stepfather Ernest Gibson; and her granddaughters, Gabrielle Orr and Breia Noelle Spencer.
She is survived by: her children, Jeffrey Orr (Therese), Elizabeth Stephens (Brad), Jodi Mewborn and KellyJo Clark; her brothers, Mark Gibson (Sue) and Mike Gibson; her grandchildren, Jamie Molyneux, Brian Munhall, Brian Reeves Orr, Kaleigh Williams (Brandon), Devin Mewborn (Kym), Jacob Stephens (Ali), Shelby Stephens and Abbie Orr; and her close friends, Jerry Ryan, Eileen Kelly and Peg Bakos. She is also survived by sixteen great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Messinger Indian School Mortuary (7601 E Indian School Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251). A Mass will be held on Thursday, January 23rd 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (7655 E Main St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251). A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 23rd 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona (2929 E Pinnacle Peak Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012).
