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Ms. Shirley Jo Carter Cates

Miami Gardens, FL, USA

1938 - July 16, 2021

1938 - Jul 16, 2021

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What were Shirley's favorite foods?

Melanie Megias

Chocolate, Tomatoes, Blue Cheese, and mixing all kind of crazy combinations together! Chocolate, Tomatoes, Blue Cheese, and mixing all kind of crazy combinations together! Chocolate, Tomatoes, Blue Cheese, and mixing all kind... Read more

What were Shirley's favorite drinks?

Melanie Megias

For the longest time, it was Diet Coke, in a 7-eleven Big Gulp glass. Recently, she mostly drank juice, ... Read more For the longest time, it was Diet Coke, in a 7-eleven Big Gulp glass. Recently, she mostly drank juice, in many combinations For the longest time, it was Diet Coke, in a 7-eleven... Read more

What were Shirley's favorite books?

Melanie Megias

Murder mysteries Murder mysteries Murder mysteries

What were Shirley's favorite songs or musical artists?

Melanie Megias

Anything country Anything country Anything country

What were Shirley's favorite tv shows?

Melanie Megias

Golden Girls, Murder She Wrote, Law and Order, and NCIS Golden Girls, Murder She Wrote, Law and Order, and NCIS Golden Girls, Murder She Wrote, Law and Order, and... Read more

What were Shirley's favorite sports teams?

Melanie Megias

She never really like sports, but she kind of got into basketball and the Heat over the last couple of years.... Read more She never really like sports, but she kind of got into basketball and the Heat over the last couple of years. I think she thought... Read more She never really like sports, but she kind of got into... Read more

What were Shirley's favorite performances to watch?

Melanie Megias

Into the Woods; and Anything produced and performed by the Theatre Arts Program at Miami-Dade Into the Woods; and Anything produced and performed by the Theatre Arts Program at Miami-Dade Into the Woods; and Anything produced and performed... Read more

What were Shirley's favorite ways to spend free time?

Melanie Megias

Hanging out with family and friends, reading books, eating out, and in her last years, watching tv. Hanging out with family and friends, reading books, eating out, and in her last years, watching tv. Hanging out with family and friends, reading books,... Read more

What were Shirley's favorite movies?

Melanie Megias

The Princess Bride and Harvey Girls The Princess Bride and Harvey Girls The Princess Bride and Harvey Girls

What were Shirley's favorite vacation spots?

Melanie Megias

England; Branson, Missouri; and Tennessee to see family England; Branson, Missouri; and Tennessee to see family England; Branson, Missouri; and Tennessee to see family... Read more

What were Shirley's favorite ways to exercise?

Melanie Megias

Whatever her physical therapist asked her to do:) Whatever her physical therapist asked her to do:) Whatever her physical therapist asked her to do:)

What was Shirley's favorite color?

Melanie Megias

Purple Purple Purple

What were Shirley's favorite local spots?

Melanie Megias

Red Lobster; Cracker Barrell; any theatre Red Lobster; Cracker Barrell; any theatre Red Lobster; Cracker Barrell; any theatre

What causes did Shirley care about most?

Melanie Megias

Shirley cared a lot about personally impacting people. Throughout our life we always had a friend who became... Read more Shirley cared a lot about personally impacting people. Throughout our life we always had a friend who became family, usually ... Read more Shirley cared a lot about personally impacting people.... Read more

What were Shirley's favorite games to play?

Melanie Megias

Scrabble. She had an extensive vocabulary and she played to win! Scrabble. She had an extensive vocabulary and she played to win! Scrabble. She had an extensive vocabulary and she ... Read more

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