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M. Louise Fischer Shortridge (Miles) Beatty

Posted 2022-09-10 by mhenderson
Published by Thompson Funeral Chapel on Sep. 9, 2022 -
Goodyear, Arizona -

Mrs. M. Louise Fischer Shortridge Beatty, 95, formerly of Phoenix and
Cottonwood, died August 2, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. She was born in
Gary, Indiana in 1927 to Russell Miles and Grace Wilson Miles.

Louise was the younger sister of Glen. Their father died before Louise
turned 2 years old. The family moved many times and after Glen entered
the Navy, Grace and Louise moved to Phoenix where Louise attended North
High School and was in the school marching band.

Louise met Cliff Fischer at a community dance and they married early in
1947. After working a few years at various jobs, Louise began working at
Salt River Project. Louise and Cliff graduated from Phoenix Community
College together.

After the marriage ended, Louise enjoyed jogging, sightseeing, and
spending time with her children and their families. She met Harold
Shortridge, they married, and were active in The Horseless Carriage Club
and the Looney Tooners in Tempe. They later moved to Cottonwood where
Louise was active with the Cottonwood Connection vocal group. After
Harold's death, Louise was involved in church choir and other church
activities. She met Joe Beatty at church and they eventually married.

They often traveled to reunions of the USS Remey DD-688, to visit their
families, and were involved in church activities until Joe s death. She
recently moved back to the Valley to be closer to family.

Louise is survived by her children, Fred, Grace, Cecilia, and Shere, 5
grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death
by her brother Glen.

There will be a Celebration of Life at Vineyard Church North Phoenix,
6250 W. Peoria Ave., Glendale, at 10:00 AM., Saturday, September 17,
2022. Family suggests donations be made to Hospice of the Valley,
www.hov.org, or Alzheimer s Association, www.alz.org, in her name.





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