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Joe Shalita
January 18, 2024
My dear brother, you left a void that cannot be filled. We pray for you to keep looking out for Jacob and Alyssa and all your loved ones you left behind. Rest well big brother.
Joe Shalita
January 14, 2023
My dear Brother, may you rest in peace with the knowledge that you will never be forgotten. Your love still guides us in our lives.
Joe Shalita
January 14, 2021
My older brother and mentor you are missed everyday because I drive by Lakewood Cemetery everyday on my way to work. You remain a symbol of what is good in people.
Joe Shalita
January 14, 2020
Isaac my brother you have been gone for 10 years, but you are never out of our thoughts, I miss your conversation and wisdom. God grant you eternal peace and rest.
Rob Stewart
January 21, 2005
All of us here at Borton Volvo were sad to hear about Isaac. We will all miss seeing him in our store he was part of our family. I spoke with Kjell Bergh last evening and he was very sorry that he was unable to be here for the service. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers.
Yusuf Shalita
January 21, 2005
From the Shalita Family, our deepest sympathy and condolences to Mzee Otieno's Family and life partner Colleen. Isaac was not one to dwell on his problems, always ready to assist those with problems. He was the mentor of our African community, the one who helped those of us that came to settle in the twin cities from every corner of Africa. We have lost a pioneer of the twin cities african community and for whom we owe so much. May you rest in peace.
Joan Moses
January 20, 2005
Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your father and life partner. I went to high school with Isaac at Alexander Ramsey in Roseville and have tried to find him several times, as recently as just before Christmas. Our friend Joyce and I were at his home many times - we interviewed Isaac and his Unitarian sponsor parents for our school paper.
Isaac came to Alexander Ramsey with great expectation and joy, a lone African in a decidedly caucasian student body. His smile, King's English, and gentle demeanor made us instant friends. He was so cold during his first winter that I bought him sweaters for Christmas. He taught our American Studies class phrases in Swahili. He told us of his father who was an important nurse at Nairobi Hospital. He went through several stages of interview and proving himself worthy of the opportunity of coming to America for study. His dream was to return to Africa as a doctor.
I wish I would have looked for him in St. Paul. It may have pleased him to know how fondly he was remembered. God bless him and grant comfort to you, Joannie Quinn Moses
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