Shirley Theresa Nepote Obituary
Heaven gained an angel the morning of August 18, 2023 when Shirley Nepote departed this world to join her soulmate Cesare Nepote in the afterlife. A constant fixture in the San Diego neighborhood where lived with her family for most of her life, Shirley will be missed by the extended community of family, friends, neighbors, parishioners, and nurses with whom she enjoyed her life for 93 wonderful, rich, and joyful years.
A devout Catholic, Shirley was born in Los Angeles in 1929 and attended Villa Cabrini School for thirteen years. She later moved to Washington State, where she received her nursing degree. After moving to San Diego where she raised her family, she became the floor supervisor for the head trauma unit at Sharp Hospital, where she retired in 1994.
Shirley was known for being strong, hardworking, and a caretaker to generations of children, nieces and nephews, neighbors, and even all of their friends. She will surely be remembered for her sense of humor, great conversation, joy in living, commitment to family, and the funny high-pitched noise she would make when stressed or startled. Although Shirley was a busy working mom, she always had time to chat around her kitchen table with a glass of peach Crystal Light. The ultimate hostess, extended family and friends would gather from all over the state to attend her holiday gatherings and pool parties.
She is survived in this world by her children and their spouses Mike and Brenda Segal, Paul and Anita Segal, and Carol and Jeff Strickler. She is also mourned by her grandchildren and great grandchildren Demitri Segal, Amber McGuire, Theresa Kurczewski, Patrick Segal, Jesse Eisenbarth, Danny Eisenbarth, Ivy Capshaw, Nick Eisenbarth, Skye Segal, Vera Kurczewski, and Rain Segal.
She joins her sister Marianne and her brother Paul to celebrate in heaven. Her sisters Betty Jean, Caroline, and Joan remain on earth and honor her memory.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that friends and family spend some quality time together with loved ones, celebrate with a meal (preferably Italian), or sit and chat while looking at some beautiful flowers or birds, the way Shirley used to do.
