Shirley Jean Cauterucio (née Brizzi), of South San Francisco, CA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the age of 90, surrounded by her family.
Shirley served St. Veronica church as its Director of Religious Education for generations of children and regularly lectured. Shirley was born on May 5, 1932 in San Francisco, CA to parents Victor and Rose Brizzi (née Drago). Cousin to the late Bevery Godin (née Ré). She graduated from Balboa High School in San Francisco in the spring of 1950 and then attended UC Berkeley. She later married Robert "Bob" Cauterucio. She and Bob were married for 59 years before his passing in 2017. She is survived by her nieces and nephews Karen Halfon (Scott), Linda Dorcy (Dan), Dave Godin (Angela) and Jim Cauter (Sylvia), along with many cherished great-niece's, great-nephew's, family and friends.Special gratitude to Dr. Aileen Whelan for her excellent care.
Please join us at a funeral mass celebrating her life on Friday, September 30th at 10:00 AM at St. Veronica Church, 434 Alida Way, So. SF, CA 94080. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Shirley's life.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Memory of Shirley Cauterucio to St. Veronica Church, 434 Alida Way, So. SF, CA 94080 or Catholic Charities 2050 Ballenger Ave., Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314