Shirley A Behanna
June 30, 1942-Aug. 1, 2026
Livermore, California

Shirley Ann Behanna, 84, of Livermore, CA, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, after a brief illness, with all of her loving family beside her. She was born in Washington, PA on June 30, 1942, to the late Sam and Elizabeth Comfort. She graduated from Trinity High School in Washington in 1960. On May 6, 1961, she married her childhood sweetheart, Andrew (Bud) Behanna, who lived across the street since the age of 14. She worked at Brockway Glass Plant 7 as a packer for several years, and then went to work at the family business, Comforts Cleaners, until the family moved to Livermore, CA in 1980, after her husband was relocated. While in Livermore, she worked for Club Sport Pleasanton, in their day care facility, Cleaned houses with her best friend, she also worked at Granada Supporters Bingo and various roles at Buenas Vidas Youth Ranch. However, her proudest accomplishment was helping to raise her two grandchildren. Shirley’s favorite past time was Bingo, she volunteered, she worked there but mostly she loved playing, where she met several of her close friends. She also loved watching her 2 grandchildren raise and show their 4H animals at the Alameda County Fair, she was so proud of them.

Recently, the family moved to Tracy, CA and she was able to see more of her great granddaughters, who she loved very much. Mrs. Behanna is survived by her daughter, Diana (Dion) Hock, of Tracy, CA; a grandson, Dion Wesley (Britney) Hock of Sacramento, CA; a granddaughter, Audrey (Luke) Donovan of Tracy, CA; her great granddaughters,Charlotte and Magnolia Donovan of Tracy, CA; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband; a son who died in infancy (Sammy), and her sister, Theresa (Joan) Pattison.