Sheila Irizarry Baez, 54, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center.

She was born in New York, New York on May 10, 1968, to Julio and Cassy (Baez) Irizarry.

Aside from her family, Sheila's greatest devotion was to the military. She joined the US Air Force in 1985 and served for three years before enlisting in the US Navy were she proudly served for over 20 years before retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

Sheila leaves behind her son, Joshua Hewitt (Deanna Wiley); father, Julio Irizarry; sister, Juliana Irizarry (Rafael Christian) and their three children; and numerous friends she made along the way.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Cassy Irizarry.

Graveside services will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery at 2:30 pm, Thursday, August 18, 2022.