Obituary of Shirley Armor

It is with love and gratitude for the life we were given and the lives we have shared that we say “Goodbye, for now” to our beloved Mom, Shirley Armor, who on Sunday December 14th, 2014 departed for a joyous reunion with Cam and other loved ones in paradise. Rest in peace, Mom. We miss you already. Born Shirley Marie Ainge on August 18th, 1930 in Salt Lake city, Utah, to George and Marie Ainge and brother Ken, Shirley was a bright light during a difficult time. The Ainge family endured the Great Depression, finding precious security in George’s job as a manager for Sears, Roebuck Company. After many moves, the family finally settled in Santa Barbara, where Ken and Shirley would attend High School. A beautiful and outgoing girl, Shirley made many friends and served as president of her class. It was at the University of California at Santa Barbara that she would meet the love of her live, Campbell Armor. As the story goes, the two young lovers began dreaming of a future together. A family of four boys was their wish, and so it would be. After giving her all in raising her boys, Shirley would enjoy a long and successful career in real estate in Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz. Shirley is survived by her four loving sons; Thomas of Buellton, Anthony, (Kate) of Santa Cruz, Stuart of Palm Desert, and Matthew of Santa Barbara, as well as, her three precious grandchildren; Hunter, Conor and Alysson, who knew her as ‘Gram’, her sister-in-law Althea of Florida, and several nieces and nephews. Shirley also had many friends whom she loved and cherished, in particular Mary Kay, Gingie, and her dear friend and confidant Arlene. A family memorial and scattering of her ashes will be held in Santa Barbara. “Fly away Shirley Bird, your sunrise sing the words, in our hearts they will ring, and in the night I will dream, of Shirley Bird.”