Shawn Dennis Shaw

Born on August 28, 1966 in Columbus, Georgia, a beloved educator of children passed away on August 14, 2016. Shawn was a prominent competitive swimmer growing up and loved sports. He graduated from Cedar Rapids Washington High School. He received degrees from the University of Iowa and furthered his education to receive his double Masters from the University of California in School Administration and Child Education. He is preceded in death by his Father Stuart Shaw, Maternal Grandparents Theodore and Mildred Heiple, Paternal Grandparents Beatrice and Spencer Shaw, Aunt Olivia Burns, and his Uncle David and Aunt Shirley Heiple. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Marti Shaw, his step children Rachel and Isaiah, children Paige and Riley Shaw, his Mother Jeanette M. Shaw, brothers Scott Shaw (Ronaldo Shaw) and Shannon Shaw (Sondra Longcor), and nephews Skylar and Chase Shaw. The Celebration of Life will be held, Saturday, August 20 at Capital Christian Center at 1:00pm, 9470 Micron Avenue Sacramento, CA 95827 with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, a Memorial Fund is being established in Shawn’s name, in honor and for the benefit of the children at Del Paso Hieghts Elementary School whom he so dearly loved to teach and mentor them.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Shawn's memorial fund by visiting

https://www.crowdrise.com/shawn-d-shaw-life-enrichment-memorial-fund/fundraiser/scottshaw5

Funeral arrangements under the care of Nicoletti, Culjis & Herberger Funeral Home.