Alexis M. (Shriver) Buckley

November 27, 1950 ~ November 5, 2022 (age 71)

On Saturday, November 5, 2022, Alexis Marie (Shriver) Buckley joined some of her dear friends and family in Heaven.  Alexis was born in South Bend on November 27, 1950, to Lawrence and Mary Shriver, who preceded her in death.  While vacationing in sister Lakes, MI she began a summer romance that blossomed into a lifelong love with Robert Buckley.  In July of 1975, they married and began a life resulted in three children and seven wonderful grandchildren.

Alexis is survived by her husband Robert, their children Meghann (Austin) Redding, Molly (Rob) Hathy, and Bryan (Heather) Buckley; her grandchildren, Brayden Sullivan, Finley Redding, Gavin, Riley and Brady Hathy and Llam and Emma Buckley.  Along with her brothers and sisters, Mary (Dick) Rice, Barry (Sue) Shriver, Colleen (Don) Rivera, Eric (Christy) Shriver and many nieces and nephews.  Alexis was preceded in death by her brother, Dana Shriver.  Through her life she fostered many relationships that became more like family than just friends.  Her relationships with her girlfriends, The Magnolia's and Bender Babes, were very important to her and resulted in many wonderful memories and shenanigans.  During her life she was involved in many activities and organizations.  She spent her children's younger years volunteering at school with PTO, leading Girl Scout Troops and volunteering at church and with Hospice.

She loved her grandchildren fiercely and was always there to support them and cheer them on.  Alexis was a caregiver at heart and it shown through until her last days.  She was an amazing, wonderful caring person and she will be missed dearly.  How lucky we are to be so sad because we were so blessed by her.

Funeral Services for Alexis will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, November 10, 2022, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 52553 N. Fir Road, Granger, IN 46530.  Friends may visit with family on Wednesday, November 9th from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Palmer Funeral Home - Welsheimer North Chapel, 17033 Cleveland Rd., South Bend, IN 46635.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to make a donation in Alexis' name  be made to Leader Dogs for the Blind, 1039 s. Rochester Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48307.

11/08/2022 EJS