Lee David Shapiro

Lee David Shapiro
1955 – 2024
Lee David Shapiro was born on June 15, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York and died on December 3, 2024 in his home in Castaic, California. He was a beloved family man and dedicated member of his community.
Lee is the youngest son of Eugene and Phyllis Shapiro. On September 16, 1979, Lee married the love of his life, Jeannette, on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. They initially lived in North Hollywood but moved to Castaic in 1999, where they have lived since.
Lee moved to California from New York when he was about 3 years old and spent the rest of his life in the Los Angeles area. He graduated from Granada Hills High School in the San Fernando Valley. Lee worked for several Senior Living Facilities over the last 30 plus years as the Facilities Director, retiring in 2020.
Lee is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jeannette; their son Steven and his wife Lily; their daughter Jackie and her fiancé Ben; a 2 year old grandson Ezra; his brother Mark and his daughters Jennifer, Emma and Jane; his sister Elizabeth and her daughters Sidney and Samatha; and his brothers Henry, George and Anthony.
Lee was beloved for his decades of service to his community. He was a dedicated member of the Castaic-SCV Lions Club for over 20 years and a lifetime Scout and Scouter of Scouting America. Through both groups, he was heavily involved in helping young people and providing leadership and opportunities for their growth.
In lieu of flowers, donations to either the Lions Club or the Boy Scouts of America are requested. Please direct donations for the Boy Scouts to ScoutingAmericaVC.org/Shapiro and for the Lions Club, please contact the club's Treasurer, Dave Chittum @ 661-993-3807 or davechittum@gmail.com.
Services to be held at Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills, Old North Church on Thursday, December 26 starting at 12:00 noon. Please arrive by 11:45 a.m.