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Tamara Shad Obituary

SHAD, Tamara Passed away on May 1, 2008. Loving mother of Robert Apatow, Judd (Leslie Mann) Apatow and Mia (Michael Hurst) Apatow. Cherished daughter of Molly Shad and the late Robert Shad. Devoted grandmother of Olivia, Quincy, Iris, Maude, Sarah and Sophia. Dear sister of Samantha (Dennis) Swarthout. Beloved partner of Don Hyde. She was vibrant, strong, funny and tenacious. She had rich life; she loved her family, tennis and running the family business, Mainstream Records. She will be missed dearly. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center, Development Office, 2700 Sand Hill Rd. Menlo Park, CA 94025 or The UCLA Jonsson Cancer Foundation, Factor Building room 8-684, Box 951781 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1781. Services to be held today at 9:00 a.m. at Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries- Hollywood Hills, 800-600-0076.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on May 4, 2008.

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Allen Coley

September 14, 2018

I'm so, so sorry your mom passed away Judd. I hope its comforting to know she got to live a nice full life. I thought the "In loving memory of" for her was touching. I hope you are feeding off on all the wonderful memories you have instead of dwelling on the loss.

Tony Taveira

May 21, 2008

To the Family of Tamara Shad, It is with much sadness to hear about her passing. she will be missed.
Tony "The Tangerine ZOO" on Mainstream Records.

Sara Lowell

May 6, 2008

Mia
I am calling you
I am so sorry and sad about your mom
I am glad I got to see her in August
Send Judd, Robert, and Molly my love
Please call when you can so Wendy and I can come see and be with you
We love you

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