Shirley Ruth Houghton Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley Ruth Houghton of Apache Junction, Arizona, born in Terrell, Texas, who passed away on April 21, 2026, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Ruth Houghton to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Shirley may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her son Ernest "Michael" Schultz. She is survived by: her husband Henry "Pete" Clarence Houghton Jr.; and her children, Pamela Schultz, David Schultz, Wayne Houghton, Kathy Brandsma, Gina Ellis and Tammy Bence. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 32 great‑grandchildren, and 3 great‑great‑grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Dementia Society of America.
