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1935
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2022
Irwin Segal Obituary
January 1, 1935 - April 11, 2022
Irwin was born in Cornwall, Ontario, the third son of Louis and Tillie Segal. The family moved to NYC where he spent his childhood, then moved to Miami where he spent his youth. As a young adult, his interests and creative endeavors brought him to San Francisco in the early 60's, where he obtained his degree in Fine Arts, in college as well as in coffee houses and museums.
Irwin's creativity allowed him to practice art in many forms throughout his life. He spent his military service, at the time of the Korean War, in planning and design of honor ceremonies and graphics in the Washington D.C. area. In San Francisco and Inverness, he was a graphic artist, participated in "Art in Schools", taught graphics at community colleges and maintained his own sculpture studio.
In 1989, Irwin and Janet, his partner of nigh 50 years, became cultural exchange teachers in Quito, Ecuador, where they hiked volcanoes and learned Spanish; making lifelong friendships through food, music and art.
Irwin and Janet moved to Inverness, for the second time, in 1998. Irwin enjoyed people: his large family, his friends, neighbors, and mixing with local artists in Point Reyes Open Studios. He continued to practice wood, stone, metal sculpture, painting and ceramics, inspired by the beauty of his natural surroundings.
Janet and Irwin raised their children together, in a blended family that grew to include wonderful grandchildren, stepchildren and their spouses. He will be dearly missed by: his spouse Janet; children: Amy (Erich), Jeff (Frances), Nathan (Joanna), Neysa (Mike); loving grandchildren: Emily, Jennifer (Gerry), Kyle (Denise), Violet, Ryan, Jayden, Jonathan, Josie; great grands: Ava, Harry, Max, Jazzton, Josephine; and a flock of cousins, nieces and nephews, whom he adored.
He will be remembered with love by many friends, family and caregivers; to whom we are forever grateful for their assistance in times of need. We would also like to thank By the Bay Health and West Marin Senior Services.
Giving back, Irwin willed his body to UCSF School of Medicine.
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Renato Ortega Luere
May 9, 2022
You are here now and wherever I go, dear brother, forever young and optimistic. Love, love, love!
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