Tanya Shantelle Scirocco

Tanya Shantelle Scirocco, 64 of Cape Girardeau, MO passed away Tuesday, May 7 at her home. The daughter of Doris Ray Stephens and Barnes Kenneth Watson, Tanya was born May 6, 1955 in Wichita Falls, Texas at Sheppard Air Force Base. She lived in numerous places over the years including parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Missouri. While she put in over 9 years of service in the recovery room at St. Francis Hospital, 3 years in the hospitality industry, and many years of her life working in customer service, Tanya’s proudest accomplishment was her children and grandchildren. Survived by her children, Son Marcus John Scirocco and his wife, Summer Rogillo Scirocco, of Natchez, MS. Daughter, Medina Shantelle Scirocco, of Cape Girardeau; grandchildren Nicholas Cade Scirocco, Emery Adele Scirocco, and Jazlyn Shantelle Scirocco; 1 sister Debbie Kay Sansone and her husband Ronnie Wedgeworth; her nephew Anthony Sansone, and niece April Sansone Sturgeon; ex-husband, Mark Scirocco, great nieces, nephews, numerous cousins, and other loved ones. Preceded in death by her mother, Doris Ray Stephens Long; father Barnes Kenneth Watson; first son, Kenneth Shannon Kinney; her younger sister, Kenya Medina Watson; nephew James Gerry Sansone, and many other close friends and other family members. Tanya was an avid reader, and loved animals. She will be fondly remembered for her amazing sense of humor, and how she always had a joke ready for you. She loved music and never stopped listening to her old favorites, while continuing to find new artists and music to add to her extensive eclectic repertoire of favorites, and music knowledge. After recently moving into a new home with her daughter, she had one wall hanging that she had already put up that reads “Whichever Way the Wind Blows! Well, here I am God…what next?” May what’s next be all that has been promised, and she live in eternal peace and perfection with our heavenly Father. She will be truly missed here on Earth. A small memorial service will be held at 2 N. Park St., Cape Girardeau, MO, on Mother’s Day, this Sunday, May 12 at 5 pm. With a second memorial being held in the near future with loved ones in the Louisiana and Mississippi area. All friends and family members are invited to attend to celebrate her life together and lift her up in prayer as her spirit passes on. Questions can be directed to Medina Scirocco at 573-200-1097. Crain Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements.

Tanya Shantelle Scirocco

May 6, 1955 - May 7, 2019