James Leroy Shanahan

October 26, 1930 - April 12, 2022

James Leroy Shanahan, 91, known as “Pat” to his friends, passed away on April 12, 2022, in his home with granddaughter Tiffany by his side. A Viewing will be held on April 27, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Wood Family Funeral Service, 320 West F Street, Tehachapi, California. The Rosary will be held on April 28, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Malachy Church, 407 West E St, Tehachapi, CA. The Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m., with the graveside service at Tehachapi Public Cemetery, Eastside at 1:00 p.m. A luncheon will immediately follow the graveside service at St. Malachy Hall. James was born in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska on October 26, 1930, to William Shanahan and Josephine Severyn. He married Alice Elizabeth Shanahan on March 1, 1952, at Joan of Arch Church in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is survived by his son, Michael Shanahan; daughter-in-law, Kimberly Shanahan; granddaughter, Erin Tiffany Shanahan; and great-grandson, Joey Stephens. He served in the Navy from 1949-1952 and fought in the Korean War. Following his time in the Military, he had a forty-year career as an electrician at Monolith Cement Plant in Tehachapi, CA. James enjoyed saving all his nickels and dimes to play the slot machines in Vegas or Laughlin with his wife, Alice. He was a proud Irishman and enjoyed his Irish whiskey occasionally. He loved to golf and watch college sports, loved the Nebraska Corn Huskers, and was a huge Dodger fan. He was a devoted Catholic who attended church every Sunday and did volunteer work at St. Malachy’s. He was a very caring and kind man who was always there to help someone in need and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was the epitome of a family man and a dear friend to many.