Shirley (Julian) Leigh
Bend April 22, 1937 — Feb. 18, 2017
Shirley Leigh passed away at the age of 79 in Bend, Oregon.
Shirley was born in Astoria to Arthur and Frances Julian and lived her life there until 2011, when her health concerns led her to move to central Oregon to be closer to family. Shirley was married to Michael Leigh for many years, and together they raised two daughters, Teri and Rene.
Shirley was a medical transcriptionist prior to her retirement in 1999. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, Home Extension and was a 4-H garden club leader. She also enjoyed gardening, sewing, garage sales and traveling to such locations as Nepal, Tibet, Egypt, China, Italy, Greece and Germany.
Shirley is survived by two grandsons and her two daughters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1650 N.W. Naito Parkway, Suite 190, Portland, OR 97209.
