Shanna LaPelusa-Hairhoger Obituary

I am very saddened and shocked by the news of Shanna's passing. I have nothing but good memories of her as she was a WONDERFUL person to all of those that knew her. She was the bestest friend to Ranaye, Laura, Jennifer, Adrian, Stephanie, Jen, Katie, Amanda and list goes on. She will forever be missed and i'm glad i got the experience to know her. Shanna, we all love you and you will always be with us...

Linda and I were shocked and saddened by the news of Shanna’s passing. We remember all the years we watched the Aerial team girls advance from the lower levels to Level 10, the instate and out-of-state meets, the camaraderie of the girls, the laughing, cheering and crying. It has been many years since Shanna and our Ally were teammates and although life took Ally and Shanna on different paths, we won’t forget the very special friendship that Ally and Shanna shared. Sometimes life is not fair and this happens to be one of those times. We sincerely wish to express our condolences to Belinda and Larry and Shanna’s brothers.
Glenn & Linda Santeler

I had the priviledge of knowing Shanna for pretty much all of our gymnastic careers. Over the last few days there have been so many memories that have come to mind that it's hard to know where to begin....I will never forget her smile or her infectious laugh that once she got started you couldn't help but join in, jumping on the trampoline, the sleep overs, making up dance routines and of course those many days in the gym. Shanna you will be greatly missed but never forgotten!! My thoughts and prayers are with your parents and brothers as well as your husband and 2 boys.

I had the privilege of knowing Shanna when I attended the same middle school as her. I will always remember your beautiful smile Shanna. May you always be in harmony with the beauty and wonders of God’s world, and may His peace surround you. God is our refuge and strength… Psalm 46:1 Thoughts of deep and sincere sympathy are with you at this time ~ You'll never be forgotten Always- Eliza Lebron

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today Shanna. Words can not even begin to explain the wonderful and beautiful person you were inside and out. I will always cherish the memories we shared growing up, everything from watching you do flips on the playgrounds of Penrose to all the many many sleep-overs we had between my house, yours, Jennifer's and Page's. Anyone and everyone that had the pleasure of knowing you is truly blessed and will always remember you for touching their hearts....

Love Always- Adrian Delgado and The Delgado & Escobar Family

I had the privilege of knowing Shanna when we were growing up doing gymnastics together and I will always remember her spunky attitude and wonderful smile. She brought an energy and joy every day to the gym. And I can only imagine as she grew up and became a wife and mother that she spread that same joy and wonderful attitude to her little boys and everyone she met. My deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers pour out to the entire Hairhoger family, Shanna's husband, and her two little boys. I pray that God will wrap his arms around you all and hold you tight. Shanna you will be deeply missed.
Love,
Lisa (Krempley) Sprenger

Larry, Belinda, Scott and Jeremy, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember watching Shanna on the trampoline in your backyard from my kitchen window. She was a such joy to watch. My heart goes out to all of you.

May God be your comfort in sorrow and your hope and strength in coming days. Praying For You with Deepest Sympathy

Scott and Family,
We are so very sorry for the loss of your sister. Praying for you and your family during this difficult time.
God Bless.

This Sarah Bruni from Paladino's, I am soo sorry for your loss, I only knew Shanna for a short time before she moved to NV with Jimmy, she was very sweet and she was a good person

I realize that there is nothing I can say that can make up for your loss or make it hurt less. I am truly sorry. I wish your family comfort to get through this difficult time. I know your hearts must be breaking. My heart goes out to all her family and friends.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Shanna. May your warm memories keep her close to your hearts.

We had the joy of knowing Shanna for only about three years as her neighbors and friends. Her love and caring for her family and friends came through in everything she did and said. She will be remembered and very deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

My best friend and now my angel. You knew how to light up a room with your beautiful smile. The last 17 years of our lives were the best we were inseparable. There will not be one day that passes that I will not think of you. Thanks you for always being there for me. I will never have a friend that knew exactly how and when to cheer me up and comfort me the way you did. We were always laughing and doing silly things together. I will never forget you. You will always be in my heart. Your boys will know exactly what a proud, beautiful mommy and wife you were. We will meet again one day and it will be like we never left each others side. I miss you so much. This is not goodbye. Love you my homie!!

If tears could build a stairway,
And memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to Heaven
And bring you home again. ~ Author Unknown
XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Well Shanna, now that we're home, we have a long road ahead. Like I told you before, you don't have to worry about anything. Your family and friends are here for you like you always were for us. With a little of your guidance, everything will be ok. Please keep playing the song for us. And remember, you were always an angel, we just never saw your wings. Shanna, we see them now. No goodbyes, I love you. Jake Witter.

There are so many great memories I have with Shanna and in each of them I can still picture her smile and hear her laugh! We were together at the gym almost every night during the week and then at each others houses every weekend for a few years straight it seemed, pretty much attached at the hip! She always made me laugh and was the most fun person to be around! We loved to dance and pretend we were "Salt & Peppa" back then, jump on the trampoline and just be silly together. My love and prayers go out to her family and her two baby boys. Shanna, I will always rememeber your contagious joy and enthusiasm for everything in life. You will be deeply missed!
Love,
Jacquelin (Young) Ingolia

My deepest sympathies go out to Shanna's family and close friends. Although I wasn't as close with Shanna as many of you were I have known here for a long time and know that she was a good person. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Shanna, No words can describe the loss this world has taken. From the first day we met we were inseparable, but only life and love has moved us apart. I can remember some of the most wonderful times of my life being with you. From the first experiences together and many laughs to follow. Your beautiful smile, eyes, and spirit will always be missed. Our hearts go out to Shanna's family, spouse and children during this time. As the days go by, you will walk with us and reflect upon us. I will always miss you. Can't wait to see you in our next lifetime.

I had the honor of knowing Shanna since 7th grade. It wasn't untill the last 5 years that I really got to know her and what a beautiful spirit she had. She had this angelic ability to light up the world with her beautiful smile and laughter. She was an amazing mom who loved her two boys and couldn't have been more proud of her wonderfully devoted husband. May her time spent with us teach us to laugh and love as she did

I'm so sad to hear about the loss of one of my best childhood friends. We rode our bikes to each other's house almost everyday, jumped on the trampoline, carpooled to gymnastics, took road trips together across Colorado and to New Mexico and Texas to compete, celebrated birthday parties, played with your puppy Gizmo... so many memories. Such a sad loss of a wonderful person. Love and prayers go out to the Hairhoger family and to all friends and family that had the pleasure of knowing Shanna.

~ Julie (Levi) Smith

Lots of Great and fun memories of you and your family. you all treated me like one of the family growing up and you always like a litte sister.. You will never be Forgoten by all you have touched with your smile, love and Joy for life.You will be missed but always loved and in our hearts

Tom and I are so sad to hear the news about Shanna. I still remember her great smile, bright blue eyes and blond hair. She was always bouncing around the gym, loved gymnastics and was a fun addition to our Aerials family. Our hearts go out to her family, especially her 2 little boys. She will undoubtedly be missed by her family and friends. For all of them we send our love and prayers.

~Lori and Tom Forster
Aerials Gymnastics Center

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I only knew Shanna for a year or so, but I remember her carefree spirit and wonderful smile and personality from gymnastics when I was on the Level 10 team with her. I will not forget her!

Dawnell Barr