Mahito’s Obituary
Mahito Shirako (1979 – 2010)
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thecalifornian/obituary.aspx?n=mahito-shirako&pid=146562080
Mahito Shirako, 31, of Marina, passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, as a result of a tragic dirt biking accident while riding in the Hollister Hills.
He was born June 25, 1979. Mahito was a graduate of CSUMB in 2005. He worked as an AV Specialist at CSUMB, which he considered his home. He loved theater and often took on jobs helping out for various productions, including Reggae on the River, Reggae Risings, the Sierra Music Festival, and TED.
Mahito is survived by his mother, Anne of Upper Lake; his father, Seika of Tokyo, Japan; his sister, Aiwa of New York City, N.Y.; his brother, Aiki of Santa Barbara, and numerous close family and friends.
Celebration of Life: From noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, in the field behind his home. A website has been set up to honor his memory: www.mahitoforever.com. Parking is limited, so please check the website for shuttle options.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the CSUMB Mahito Shirako Scholarship Fund – go to http://csumb.edu/give, click “donate now” and complete the form including the name “Mahito Shirako” in the remarks section.
I knew Mahito when he was a very small boy. He lived deep in the woods and told us when he grew up, he wanted to be a farmer and raise corn in Berkeley. He always was a nice boy and grew up as a fine man. So sad this happened to him.
Tricia - November 13th, 2010 at 7:42 am