Shirley Jean Goodhue

Shirley Goodhue, 74, of Auburn, WA passed away peacefully on Wednesday night, May 28, 2014.

She was born February 2, 1940 in Yakima, WA to Jess and Myrtle Walker. She graduated from A.C Davis High School in 1958. In April 1959, Shirley met her soul mate and love of her life, Alvin Goodhue. After a short courtship, they were married July 19, 1959 and spent the next 52 years happily married and had a wonderful journey together until his passing in 2011. They moved to Auburn in 1983 and developed many special friendships over the years. Shirley was very active with her church and in multiple aspects of volunteer work. She enjoyed spending time with family and cherished her friends, especially those at Northwest Family Church. She was a loving and faithful wife, caring mother and devoted Christian woman who will be missed. During the past year, she battled multiple heart conditions.

Shirley’s family would like to thank all the loving people at Auburn Meadows Assisted Living facility and Harborview Medical Center for their gentle care of our beloved in her final days with us.

A wonderful, sweet soul, Shirley is survived by her two sons, Philip (Kelly) and Mark, her daughter Linda (Mike) Gates, her brother Jerry (Angie) and many other cherished family members. She also has five grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.

Viewing will be held at Yahn & Son Funeral Home in Auburn on June 3rd from 4-7 PM. Funeral services will be held June 4th at 1:00 PM at Northwest Family Church in Auburn. Please visit www.yahnandson.com to sign the online guest register.