Shirleigh Clark's Obituary
Shirleigh Lois Clark passed away peacefully at home in Honolulu on January 22, 2022. Born in
Sydney Australia to Earl F Behrens and his wife Linda, Shirleigh grew up in Australia with a
lifelong love of animals, especially dogs and horses. Shirleigh started her career in advertising
working for J Walter Thomson before leaving to become a program director for a new television
station in Australia, while also doubling as on-air talent for some of the Sunday morning news
programs. She left television to become the first female advertising director for Pan American
Airways, focusing primarily on the South Pacific. It was there that she met her late husband
Rush Spencer Clark. When Pan Am transferred Rush to Japan in 1975, Shirleigh joined the
Australian Chamber of Commerce and coordinated tourism and marketing campaigns for travel
between Japan and Australia. In 1980, Shirleigh, Rush, and their daughter Barony moved to
Hawaii. In 1981 Shirleigh earned her real estate license and spent the remainder of her working
years as one of the state’s premier relators, earning the title of number one in sales for both
the region and her company for several years. Shirleigh loved travel but Hawaii was her favorite
place in the world and where she found her home. She spent her leisure time with family,
sailing, playing tennis and reading. She was a member of the Outrigger Canoe Club and an
advocate for Animals, donating to several different animal charities both locally and around the
world. Shirleigh leaves behind her beloved daughter Barony, stepson and daughter in law Rush
II and Penny, 4 grandchildren – Rush III and wife Sarah, Trevor and wife Laurel, Tiffany and
Christian, 3 great grandchildren Henry, Summer, Eloise, and boxer puppy Cooper. There will be
a remembrance mass held at Star of the Sea church on March 25, 2022 @ 7:30am … there will
not be a funeral. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Best Friends or Hawaii Humane Society
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