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Neil Shambaugh Obituary
April 13, 1929 - September 24, 2010
SHAMBAUGH, NEIL ROY (Danny)
April 13, 1929 to September 24, 2010
Neil was born to Edward and Julia Shambaugh in Buffalo, New York, and moved to Southern California in 1945. After graduating from Loyola University in 1950, he served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Neil and his wife, Elisa Zobelein, met in Newport Beach in 1950 and were married in 1955.
Neil's career in the Los Angeles Unified School District spanned 32 years. He taught at Huntington Park High School for ten years, was a District Coordinator of Secondary Education at USC for 17 years, and then returned to teaching at Garfield High School before retiring in 1988.
In 1991, Neil and Elisa moved to Reno, Nevada, where they lived for 19 years. They moved back to Southern California this past June and settled at Morningside of Fullerton.
Neil is survived by his wife of 55 years, Elisa Zobelein Shambaugh; daughter Cecilia Garcia (Ernest), granddaughters Virginia and Elisa; daughter Giulii Kraemer (Roger), grandsons Geoffrey and Garrett; daughter Stephanie Taddeo (Christian), grandson Maxwell; and son Neil Jr. (Teresa), and grandson Ian. Neil is also survived by brothers Edward and Walter and sister Joan Ravenna.
The family extends its deepest gratitude to the Nursing Staff of Park Vista at Morningside in Fullerton and VITAS Hospice of Irvine for their kind and loving care during Neil's illness.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Elisa Z. and Neil R. Shambaugh Scholarship in honor of John Berkley Ferguson, S.J. at Loyola Marymount University to the attention of Alma Vorst, Senior Director of UR Services, 1 LMU Drive, Suite 2800, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
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Memories and Condolences
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Barbara Rutner
October 10, 2010
We will never forget Neil's ready smile and fashionable attire. He will remain forever in our hearts.
Love,
Barbara and Stan Rutner
Bob and Virginia Kitchen
October 8, 2010
Uncle Danny was a great man whose life was marked by his years of service to others. He made a difference in the lives of his students, and his influence will continue to touch children and teachers for many, many years.
Love,
Lisa Shambaugh Smith
Sacramento, California
Tom Cherry
October 3, 2010
We are sorry to hear of Neil's passing . Prayers and Blessing to Neil and his family . Love.
Regina & Tom Cherry
Nashville
October 3, 2010
My deepest sympathy.
Shirley Armour
October 2, 2010
Dear Elisa and Family,we are so sorry to hear of Neil's passing but we do have some fond memories of him,like the time we first met was when you just got back from a cruise of Europe, you landed in Montreal,flew to Toronto, then rented a car and drove through to Brantford for the day, it was great
Then there was the time we spent a holiday with you at your Nevada home, it was really special and fantastic and then, last but not least,
was when you and Neil came all the way from Nevada to help us celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary, that was very special for us, memories we will never forget.
Love and God Bless
Your Old Pen Pal Aye Shirley and (John)xxx
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