Shirley Lotto Skagen Llewellyn, mom, grandma, great grandma, sister and friend passed away peacefully from heart failure, at home on Whidbey Island, March 19, 2013. She did not want to leave her beloved dog Teddy, view of Mutiny Bay, The Olympic Mountains and the birds, bunnies and deer, but her tired heart would not let her stay. Shirley dearly loved her family, friends, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and especially springtime flowers.

She was born Dec. 2, 1932, in Renton, to Mike and Marjorie Lotto. She attended St. Anthony’s School and graduated from Renton High School in 1951. She met the man of her dreams, Jack Skagen, while working at her father’s Market Basket Grocery Store. Jack and Shirley married on August 24, 1952 and they spent 26 wonderful years together until Jack’s death from a brain tumor July 17, 1979. They had 4 boys and 3 girls and loved the chaos of their family, spending time with friends, camping, skiing, weekends at the Island and all the kids’ sporting events, especially swim meets at Lakeridge Pool.

Shirley married Jack Llewellyn on Nov. 28, 1987, and they shared 10 adventurous and fun-filled years together until his death, March 8, 1998. Her wish to live out her final years on Whidbey Island was made possible thanks to the loving care provided by Lori, Emily, Vicki and Teri.

Shirley deeply missed her youngest son Brad (2002) and her oldest daughter Mary (2012) and now leaves behind her children; Greg Skagen of Renton, Doug Skagen (Sally) of Marysville, Mike Skagen (Jinx) of Lake Tapps, Teresa Morrow (Joe) of Bothell, Joni Dahle (Rob) of Salt Lake City. John Llewellyn (Karen Syrjala) of Seattle, Alana Llewellyn Challman of Everett, Evan Llewellyn (Tina) of Auburn, Morgan Llewellyn (Denise) of Federal Way, Matt Llewellyn (Susan) of Lake Tapps, Erin Crook (Billy) of Federal Way, and PROUDLY 33 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Siblings: Ray Lotto (Janet) of San Francisco, Joan Lotto of Seattle, Michael Lotto (Annie) of Kent, and Nancy Lotto of Kent.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, April 5 at 9 a.m. at St. Hubert Catholic Church, 804 3rd Street Langley. A reception will follow. A burial will be held at 3 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial Park, Renton.

A CELEBRATION of Shirley’s Life will be on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn, WA 98001

In honor of Shirley please plant a springtime flower in her memory.