Shirley Brooks Ogden
Obituary
Shirley Brooks Ogden passed away at her home on March 20, 2023 at the age of 88 years old.
She was the youngest surviving sibling of 5 children from Elizabeth and Ernest Brooks. Shirley was born and raised in Watsonville, Ca. She attended Watsonville High School and graduated in the year 1953. She made vows of holy matrimony with her Freedom Elementary School sweetheart, Leonard Ogden on June 22, 1953. Together they raised three daughters: Linda, Cindi and Annette.
Throughout her life, Shirley loved spending time with her growing family of 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed working in her yard. You would find her feeding the squirrels and watching the birds while she was in her yard.
Leonard and Shirley were inseparable in life; she is now rejoined with her dear husband up in Heaven.
A chapel Blessing service will be held at Mehl's Colonial Chapel on Tuesday, March 28 at 11:30 am. A viewing and a citation of the rosary will begin at 11 o'clock. The burial will be at Watsonville Catholic Cemetery after the blessing. Mehl's Colonial Chapel was entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Published in The Pajaronian · March 23, 2023