GAYLA SHIRIN NORRIS Gayla Shirin Norris, age 81, of Caldwell, Idaho entered the arms of her Savior, on Tuesday, May 16th 2023. She passed peacefully of natural causes, surrounded by family at Aspen Creek Senior Living. Gayla was born to Clarence O. Person and Lucile J. (Perin) Person in Toledo, Oregon on January 28th of 1942. She was the fifth of ten living siblings. She graduated from South Salem High School in June of 1960 and went on to pursue her practical nursing degree, graduating on August 24th of 1961. She had many hobbies, but her favorite was quilting. Her legacy lives on with the many quilts she gave to family and friends as well as those that she sold to help raise money for many different organizations. She also loved crocheting and made many different projects. Some of the most notable were the tablecloths she made for each of her children when they got married and several other projects that were entered into the State Fair, winning first place. Her faith was very important to her and she served in many different capacities in the Nazarene Church throughout the years. She is survived by her children: Belinda Breshears, Nathan Peck, Norman Peck, Veda Lanham, and their spouses, as well as 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; her brothers: Larry Person, Merlin Person, Victor Person, Ole Person, and Kenneth Person, her sister Shirin Sahnow, their spouses and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Lucille Person, and her brothers: Donald Person, Richard Person, and Mark Person. Her memorial will take place on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 3:30 pm at Zeyer Funeral Chapel in Nampa, ID. If you have any questions, you can call Zeyer Funeral Chapel, at (208)467-7300. The back two pews at the chapel will be reserved to commemorate all her talents. Please feel free to honor Gayla's memory by bringing something memorable to display that she made for you. Please arrive a few minutes early to set up your memorabilia. In lieu of flowers, we will have a place for donations at the funeral. All donations will go to Greenleaf Friends Academy which was dear to Gayla's heart. The family would like to give a special thank you to all of those who have helped to take care of Gayla. In conclusion, we will leave you with a note found in Gayla's Bible. "...It's not ashes to ashes but dust to Glory..."