Vivian Florine Shipley
March 8, 1928 - January 25, 2012
Vivian “Flo” Shipley passed away in her sleep early Wednesday, January 25, 2012 morning. She looked very peaceful curled up in bed when her caregiver, Greg Sleace, and family found her. Flo was born in Baton Rouge, Lousiana as Vivian Florine Copeland-Rogers, and grew up in the Depression. She and her husband C.W. Shipley Jr. moved to Idaho, and then Venezuela while C.W. worked with the Army Corps of Engineers. They moved to Benicia in 1969. Flo was a real estate broker, owned and operated Benicia Realty Management, Inc. for 20 years and enjoyed business partnerships with many Benicia-Vallejo business owners. While managing properties she always helped those in need of housing at the same time providing high-quality management of owner’s properties through-out Solano County. Flo is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Athens Chapter #277 She is survived by her husband Clarence. W. Shipley, her daughter Barbara J. Montes and her grandson William C. Montes-Pack. Condolences can be sent C/o Barbara Montes, 17 Buckles Street, Vallejo CA 94590.
Vivian “Flo” Shipley passed away in her sleep early Wednesday, January 25, 2012 morning. She looked very peaceful curled up in bed when her caregiver, Greg Sleace, and family found her. Flo was born in Baton Rouge, Lousiana as Vivian... View Obituary & Service Information