Shirley Ann Graves

Shirley Graves (Everson), age 91 a dedicated friend, sister, wife and mother passed away on 2 Sep 2026 spending the final days in her Albuquerque home with family, friends and her endured feline companion - Pumpkin. She enjoyed observing her backyard garden and its' wildlife through her "five" den windows which would shine on the house plants she would propagate and flourish.

Shirley enjoyed her coffee, chili rellenos, puzzles, bingo and being born in Wisconsin she was a "Packer" fan even throughout the tough decades. She had a good-natured can-do outlook where she would restore garage sale furniture, prepare new foods, like pozole soup, or just do something fun like flocking a tumble weed snowman.

She was predeceased by Dean her husband of 64 years and is survived by her children Brenda Michael, Kristi Whiting (Bert), and Robert Graves; and grandchildren Brandon Stephenson (Melissa Kleinsteuber), Ashley Stephenson, Stephanie Michael (Mario Montoya) and their son Lucas, Jennifer Michael (Chris Scarka) and Nicholas Graves (Caroline Siderius). She also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Celebration of Life will be at at ABQ Simple - 1935 Juan Tabo NE, Alb NM (Formally Cremation Society of NM) on 24 Nov at 2:00. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to Animal Humane of New Mexico at 615 Virginia St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 or online at https://animalhumanenm.org/donate/