Shaylene "Shay" Kim Cortez

Shaylene Kim Cortez(Stukey) sadly passed away on November 4, 2023 at the age of 59 after a valiant battle with breast cancer. She was born on April 4, 1964 in Riverside, California and raised in Corona, California. Corona was a city dear to her heart, in which she once served as a board member for the Corona Historical Preservation Society. Shaylene graduated from Corona High School in 1982, where she was involved in various school activities. Most recently, she was a California Certified Legal Secretary, and working as a paralegal with the Riverside City Attorney's Office, as well as, an instructor of Legal Studies at Riverside City College. She once served as President and Governor of Riverside Legal Professional Associations (RLPA) and CCLS Certifying Board Member and Chair.

Shaylene leaves behind her loving and dedicated husband of 36 years, Mike Cortez. They shared a love for racing, traveling and were fellow Parrot Heads. Shaylene also leaves behind her pride and joy, her wonderful sons Jesse and Jeremy Cortez, her Comic-Con cohorts. She is survived by her mother Rita Johnson; stepmother Cindy Stukey; her aunts Darlene (Bob) Schelke and Carol Bryant; her cousins Deanna Felt and Danielle Garland; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will all miss her dearly. Shaylene was predeceased in death by her father David Stukey, sister Karlene Thorp, grandparents Jess & Vi Brooks and Vaughn & Myrtle Stukey, and in-laws Daniel & Lucy Cortez.

Shaylene was a "Wonder Woman", being the rock of the family, excelling at all she accomplished, generous with her time, talents, skills, honesty and most of all her heart.

As Per Shaylene's request, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Support Sisterz; P.O. Box 6841; Norco, CA 92860 or Supportsisterz.org. At the end of her life, Support Sisterz greatly assisted Shaylene and her family.