Sharon Ann Begando, 73, formerly of Granite City, IL, passed away 12:36 p.m. Sun. April 17, 2022 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

She was born Dec. 25, 1948 in Granite City, IL to the late William Otto & Josephine (Tayon) Parker.

Sharon had worked for Boatmen's Bank and City Bank.  She was a member of Sacred Heart and had been a Toastmaster and a published author.  She loved to read and crochet.

She is survived by a son: Mark (Bernice) Begando of Pocahontas, IL; 3 grandchildren: Nolan, Yazmin and Maeras Begando; and 2 brothers: William Otto Parker Jr. of TX and Edward Parker of NM.

Services will be held at a later date in New Mexico.

Arrangements with online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com