Shirley Lewis Lake

Shirley Lewis Lake passed away peacefully on January 9, 2013. She was born Shirley Adele Lewis on June 23, 1924 to Raymond and Adele Lewis in Raymond, WA.She is preceded in death by her brother, Raymond ‘Buddy’ Lewis; daughter, Adele Lake Tobin and her beloved husband, Samuel. She is remembered by her sister, Barbara Clarke; three sons, Randolph, Samuel Jr. and David; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. While acquiring her major in Botany at the University of Arizona, she obtained her private pilots license, learned to parachute, spent her summers in Mexico and fully enjoyed all that her youth would allow her to. During her attendance there, she affiliated with the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. After graduation, she lived for a short period in San Francisco while working at West Coast Airlines, then subsequently moved to Seattle where she worked for United Airlines. Soon after, she met her future husband of 60 years, Samuel. While raising their four children, she began her career as a Real Estate Broker, which spanned over 40 amazing years. During her long association with the Mercer Island office of Coldwell Banker Bain, she was honored for her many achievements, all the while making her top priority doing what was best for both the buyer and seller. Known for her complete integrity and contagious enthusiasm, Shirley believed that she was not in the business of selling homes, but providing a service. She touched the heart of multiple generations with her generosity, love of life, knack for finding the ‘bright side’ to any situation, and obtaining a solution to almost every problem. She embraced life, never missing a chance to travel with her family and friends or throwing a party–big or small. A memorial will be held at the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave SE, Mercer Island, on Saturday, February 2, 2013, at 1:00PM, reception to follow. Condolences may be left at www.sunsethillsfuneralhome.com. Celebrate Shirley’s life by sending a card to someone you care about!