Shirley's Coffee Shop grew a little dim last Saturday, November 28, as the word spread that its pillar and inspiration, Shirley Lai, breathed her last. The death of Lai, fondly called Mama Shirley, came as an unwanted surprise to all.
Susan Macario, GM of the two Shirley's Coffee Shop outlets on Saipan, was deeply saddened by the death of Mama Shirley. Macario shares that she and her crew have always looked up to Mama Shirley for the standards she had set in providing clients with exemplary customer service.
Aside from setting the trend on customer service, she was also an ardent supporter of community service. Mama Shirley often involves herself in community projects or donates funds for those who are in need.
For all the good deeds that she is known for, Mama Shirley will always be remembered. She will always be remembered as a woman who was determined enough to succeed. And indeed, she had.
As we bid goodbye to the beloved woman who gave so much of herself to her family, her clients and the community she belongs to, we also look forward to a contented existence, knowing that she has lived her life well. And that her legacy will live on for years to come.
