Shirley Ann Griego Welcomed to the world on August 2, 1967 to Theresa & Adam Griego in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Left the earth on August 10, 2023.

Anyone who knew Shirley, knew she was a force to be reckoned with. Adventurous, brave, courageous, and of course, loca, were a few of many words to describe her. She was a loving grandmother, mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, auntie, & friend. In her youth she loved to travel, weightlift, and race her many muscle cars & trucks. She had an energy that could light up rooms with a smile as radiant as her personality. She was truly beyond beautiful inside & out. Her strength and perseverance were like no other. She graduated West Las Vegas High in 1985 as a Presidential & Viles Foundation Scholar. She then went to Highlands University to get her B.S. in Social Work. She worked several years at CBS & NMBHI, but found that she loved to tutor & mentor students at Luna Community College as well. She aspired to be a computer engineer or get her CDL & become a professional driver, but she found a home in doing what she loved. She lived for her family & friends, daughter & grandbabies. There was never a dull moment, she was as bold as her lipstick.

She is preceded in death by her father, Adam Griego. Grandparents Willie & Adelia Flores, Manuel Griego. Uncles Jerry Flores, Willie Flores Jr. (Mary), Manuel Flores, & Tony Lopez. Cousins Hope Flores, Joshua Aragon, & Marvin Dimas. Best Friends Gail Martinez & Angela Archuleta.
She is survived by her mother Theresa F. Griego. Brother Christopher Griego. Daughter Isis Griego (Christopher Ladd). Grandchildren Zuko & Azulita Ladd. Nieces Krysta Griego (Steve Lopez) & Angelica Griego. Great Nieces Zaiyra & Ivy Abeyta. God children AJ Lopez (Katie), Krysta Griego (Steve), & Jamie Sandoval. Grandmother Gregorita Griego. Uncle Cruz Flores (Antonia). Godparents Frances & Raymond Trujillo. Aunties Eleanor Lopez, Pauline Salas, Ernestine Aragon, Rose Morales (Richard), Angie Montoya & numerous close cousins and friends.

Rosary service will be on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 6:00pm. Funeral mass will be on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 9:00am both services will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas, NM with Father Rob Yaksich as celebrant.

Cremation will follow mass and burial of cremains will be held at a later date.
Pallbearers will be Chris Griego, Krysta Griego, Chris Ladd, Jerry Lopez, Ron Lopez, Anthony Lopez, Brenda Flores, & Geraldine Silva.

Arrangements are entrusted to and under the care of Rogers Mortuary 600 Reynolds Ave Las Vegas, NM 87701 505-425-3511 or 1-800-479-3511.