SHUGRUE, Helen

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Sunday, July 25, 2010 Helen Shugrue, 82, of Prescott, Ariz., passed away on July 15, 2010. Helen was born in Corona, Long Island, to Lazarus and Caliope Emmanuel, Greek immigrants who came to the United States in 1928. At the age of 14, Helen moved to Torrington, Conn., where she lived for 10 years and met her loving husband, John Shugrue. They moved to Phoenix in October of 1952, where she worked for the Scottsdale School District in the Food Services department for 30 years. All who knew Helen would know food was her passion. In 1983, she and John moved to Prescott, where she lived until her passing. She is preceded in death by her husband, John. Helen is survived by her four children and their spouses, Bob and wife Diana, Mark and wife Lisa, Nancy and husband Guy Mancuso, and Tim and wife Jacque. She is also survived by her nine loving grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Helen was the most loving and giving mother a child could ever ask for and she will be missed forever. Mother dear, your porch light will always stay on for us. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice of the Valley, www.hov.org/donations.aspx, or you may mail a check to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014. Information provided by survivors.