Vincenza "Enza" Shirley of Yorktown, VA passed away on January 5, 2019 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born on January 19, 1955 in Sicily,  she graduated from Saint Anthony High School (Sicily) in 1969, and earned her teaching degree in 1972. Enza was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren, working in her garden, and completing home improvement projects. She had a deep love for children and animals, and her generous and compassionate personality touched the lives of all of those around her. Enza worked at Newport News, Inc. as a customer service representative for 15 years.
Preceded in death by her parents; she is survived by her husband of 45 years, CDR USN (ret.) Charles E. Shirley, children Chuck and his wife Erica, Christina, and Eric and his wife Kim, grandchildren Madison, Aiden, and Nico, and her loyal American bulldog, Jasmine. Survivors also include her sister and lifelong best friend, Giuseppa "Giosie" Romito, and her nephew Bobby Romito and his wife Meri and their children RJ and Ryan; brothers-in-law Phillip Shirley and Robert Shirley, sisters-in-law Patricia Lelli, Cathy Shirley, Helen Nocera, and their extended families.
Visitation will be on Thursday, January 10, 2019, from 5:00-6:30pm at Berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions in Hampton, VA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 10 AM at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Yorktown.   Interment will be at 3 PM at Albert G. Horton Jr. State Veteran's Cemetery in Suffolk.