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Shigeko "Sally" Hirota

1928 - 2017

BORN

1928

DIED

2017

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Inglewood Cemetery Mortuary

3801 W. Manchester Boulevard

Inglewood, California

Shigeko Hirota Obituary

November 11, 1928 - February 3, 2017 Shigeko aka "Sally" Ogata Hirota died peacefully in Kei-Ai LA Healthcare Center on Friday, February 3, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA at age 88. She was born November 11, 1928 in Kona, HI. Shigeko graduated from Pahala HS & received her RN degree from Kuakini Hospital School of Nursing in Honolulu. Shigeko is survived by her 10 brothers and sisters: Seigo Ogata, Hayami Ogata, Natsue Nakano, Shigeki Ogata, Katsumi Ogata, Mitsue Ozaki, Makoto Ogata, Anne Ogata, Ronald Ogata and Charlotte Masaki; her children: David Hirota, Jan Hirota, John Hirota & his wife, Marinel; and her grandchildren, Jolyene Carl & her husband, Kevin, Robert Hirota and Mareko Hirota, along with numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Shigeto & Komura Ogata, brothers Shigemi Ogata, Toshiyuki Ogata, Samuo Ogata and sister Yoshie Ueno. A visitation for family & friends will be from 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Thursday, February 16, 2017, in the chapel at Inglewood Cemetery Mortuary (3801 W. Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, CA 90305). Funeral services will also be held there at 2:00pm, Saturday, February 18, 2017. Reverend Steven Sato will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Shigeko's life. Aloha and traditional attire are welcome.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Feb. 9 to Feb. 11, 2017.

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KELLEY

February 13, 2017

MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BE OF COMFORT TO YOUR FAMILY.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17

G M

February 12, 2017

My heartfelt condolences to the family on your immeasurable loss. It's times like these when the loving promises of our Heavenly Father can bring us comfort and can soften some of the pain we feel in our hearts. 1 Thessalonians 4:13,14

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