Shawn Engel

Shawn Engel, 45, of Oklahoma City was the son of Gerald and Roseanne Engel. He was born in Garden City, Kansas on January 1, 1970 and passed away on December 16, 2015. Shawn graduated from Woodward High School in 1988 and then moved to Oklahoma City to attend the University of Central Oklahoma. After graduating from UCO with a degree in biology, Shawn began working for Labcorp where he worked for the next 22 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Roseanne, and his grandfather Stanley Paciorek. Shawn is survived by his wife, Michelle, and their daughters Lizzy and Rachel; his father and mother in law, Nick and Sue Gales; brother and sister in law, David and Ambra Gales and their children Grant and Grace; sister, Cindy Marlette; grandmother, Mary Paciorek; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Shawn loved doing things with his wife and children. He was the dad who would ride the roller coaster with the kids at amusement parks and would take the kids swimming in the summer. He loved movies and enjoyed taking his children to every new film that came out. He and Michelle enjoyed traveling together, especially their trips to Italy. He was a very kind and giving man. He had many friends including those who followed his podcasts online. A favorite podcast topic was the Green Lantern. So, for his followers: " In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, beware my power…Green Lantern's Light!" The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18 at Smith and Kernke Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at Christ the King Catholic Church on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the many friends, relatives and neighbors who have supported us during Shawn's illness. We also offer very special thank you to the nurses, physicians and healthcare team at Mercy Hospital who cared for us all with the greatest love, compassion and skill.