Shirley Jean Cruise Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Shirley Jean Cruise (Rockford, Michigan), born in Detroit, Michigan, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 20, 2024 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Jean Cruise to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lutrelle Hamilton and Hilda Hamilton. She is survived by: her husband Donald Cruise; her siblings-in-law, Rex and Betty Cruise; her brother Bob Hamilton (Cloie); her daughter Karen Bileth (Jack); her granddaughters, Jennifer Bileth and Brandi Mensinger (Bart); her great grandchildren, Everly, Warren and Adrian Mensinger; her daughter Pam Gallagher (Aaron); her grandson John Mickam (Elizabeth); her great grandchildren, Natalie Mickam and Makayla Ross (Troy); her great great grandchildren, Cayde, Brady and Colt Ross; her great grandchildren, Bradford Mickam, Ian Mapes and Dominique Childress (Alex); her great great grandchildren, Annika, Dominique Jr. and Dre Childress; her great grandchildren, Emma and Ean Bjork; her granddaughter Holly Mickam; her daughter Laurie Cruise (Charlie Miller); her grandson Michael Garstka (Sarah); her great grandchildren, Calub, Christian Garstka and Hailey Boeskool; her great great grandchild Ryder Garstka; her great grandchild Olivia Babcock; her nephew Bruce Cruise; and her daughter Heather.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to offer expressions of sympathy are encouraged to make a memorial contribution to, and checks payable to, Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 8th Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001.
