Sharon James

Sharon James Obituary

Sharon passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack in Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa. Sharon was born in San Francisco, California and spent her childhood in Portland and Hillsboro, Oregon.

After graduating from Hillsboro High School in 1961, Sharon attended Emanuel Hospital School of Nursing. She later owned a floral shop and was a piano teacher. At the time of her death, Sharon was retired.

Sharon loved being with her family, her little Pomeranian – Halley, gardening, playing the piano and singing, and spending time with friends.

Sharon is survived by two sons, Bruce Walter and Scott Walter; daughter-in-law DeAnn and Heather; grandchildren Valarie, Natalie, Dylan and Tiffany; and two great-grandchildren; plus, several cousins, and nieces and nephews; her sister, Carol Hilden, and bother, Alfred Hilden.

A celebration of life memorial will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at 11:30am at Skyline Memorial Gardens, Portland, Oregon. A reception following at Carol Hilden’s house.

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Dear Sharon’s family: In 2002 Sharon and I became friends while working at Sirrine Adult Day Care in Mesa, Az located at the Red Mt. Multi Generational Center. I enjoyed going to all her Christmas Parties and our memorable sing a longs accompanied by her on piano. We always had fun driving to Algadones, B.C. in her nice Cadallac car for our dental appointments and shopping. I will never forget that time while coming back home when we stopped at The Cracker Barrel to eat. Her jaw locked open and we spent several hours waiting at the Yuma Hospital for someone to help her. I will miss her very much, especially at Christmas, and the good times we shared.