Shirleen Noble

Mar 9, 1940 -

Dec 23, 2025

Shirleen Hendrix Noble passed away on Dec. 23, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska, at the age of 85.

She was born on March 9, 1940, in Ely, Nev., to Shirl W Hendrix and Alice Snow Gardner.

She graduated from BYU with a degree in microbiology. While there, she met Richard "Dick" Eugene Noble and fell in love.They married on Aug. 14, 1963, and moved to Alaska, fulfilling Dick's lifelong dream of being a pilot in the last frontier. Mom loved her life, while also tolerating the cold, the worry of Dick's flying, the reality of his crashing, the ups and downs of many small businesses and real estate ventures. They made money and went broke more times than they could count. But through it all, they lived a happy, fulfilling life. Dick's family followed them to Alaska and lived close enough to be regularly involved with the family. Soon they had four children and a busy Alaska life. Before Dick and Shirleen passed, they'd celebrated over 60 happy years of marriage.

Shirleen spent many years working as a Medical Tech at Alaska Native Hospital in Anchorage and at Alaska Pension Service.

She loved to read, bake, garden, make cards and crafts, write letters, sew and quilt.

Shirleen was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in various capacities including Relief Society, choir, cub scouts, music director and more.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Val Gene Hendrix; and husband, Dick Noble.

She leaves behind her brother, McKay Hendrix; children, David, Valerie Owens (Dan), Nephi (Krista Kirk) and Jared (Johanna Govaars); grandchildren, Marina, Patrick, Morgan (Ashley Marley), Jessica (Braden VanAusdal), Jason, Emily, Tabitha (Josh Snyder), Hannah and Abish; great-grandchildren, Richard (Jessica), Violet (Tabitha).

We find comfort in knowing that her legacy lives on through the lessons she taught us, the love she shared and the memories we'll cherish forever.

Funeral services will be held on Feb. 28, 2026, at 10 a.m., at the LDS chapel on 2501 Maplewood Street in Anchorage.