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David M. Shaby

1922 - 2018

BORN

1922

DIED

2018

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Gates, Kingsley & Gates Smith Salsbury Funeral Directors

4220 South Sepulveda Blvd

Culver City, California

David Shaby Obituary

March 1, 1922 - November 17, 2018 David M. Shaby passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 96, and now joins his loving wife, Doris. He is survived by his son, John Shaby (Amparo) and David Shaby (Natalie) and 5 grandchildren, John, Jeffrey, Krystal, Tanya and David Michael Shaby and 2 great-grandchildren, Alysen and Kaylee Shaby. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1922, David immigrated to the US in 1939. He and his wife, Doris, moved to Southern California in 1950 where he began his lifelong career as a realtor and general contractor. He was the Consul General of the Dominican Republic from 1973-1991 and Consul Emeritus of the Los Angeles Consular Corps. David sat on the LA Sheriff's Youth Foundation advisory board. As an avid supporter of law enforcement, David was honored with the Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County with the Presidents Award in 2016, their highest honor.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23, 2018.

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Kerri

December 7, 2018

A lovely man and true gentleman. He will be missed. My deepest condolences on your loss.

Dora Campos

November 25, 2018

I'll going to miss you the rest of my life Mr Shaby with love.

November 25, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

David Maxwell

November 21, 2018

A man who will be missed by his family, friends and community. He left a legacy of goodness. And he showed others how to live a good life and how to treat others. Rest in peace.

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