Shirley Ann Guinn
January 14, 1939 - January 17, 2026
OBITUARY
Shirley Ann Guinn (Tommila) passed away on January 17th 2026, at the age of 87 in Stockton, CA. She left this world surrounded by her loving family.
She will be welcomed into Heaven by her husband Blake, and her grandson Mac.
Born January 14th, 1939 in Tripoli Wisconsin, Shirley was the eldest of her siblings: Richard, Frank (deceased), John (deceased), Lucille, Robert, and Joe. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her children, Butch (Linda) Guinn, Cherrill Jones and Teresa Rossi.
She leaves grandchildren: Lindsay (Bill) Metzinger, Michella Rossi, Blake (Tanya) Guinn, John Rossi, and Lisa Rogers. Great-grandchildren: Nathan Rossi, Caroline and Benjamin Guinn, and Layne August Russell
Shirley was a devoted homemaker who dutifully supported her lifelong husband, Blake. Together, they shared a lifetime of love, laughter, and adventure, traveling the western United States in their motorhome.
In quiet moments, Shirley could often be found with a book in hand or seated at her kitchen window, observing the goings on of the neighborhood.
As a grandmother, she was endlessly generous. She sewed handmade Halloween costumes, drove to four different fast food drive-throughs because a car full of grandchildren couldn’t agree on just one. If she picked you up sick from school, you would receive a detailed education in her strategy for The Price is Right. A visit to Grandma and Papa’s house always promised good times and full bellies.
Above all else, Shirley will be remembered for her remarkable strength and her unwavering ability to smile through life’s many challenges.
SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Guinn family.
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