Memorializing the Extrodinary Life of Roho Shinda
Roho Shinda made her transition on Friday, August 12th, 2011 at St. Johns Health Center in Santa Monica California.
Roho was born Thelma Artherine Westfield , on February 9th, 1919 in Van Buren, Arkansas to William and Ora Westfield, she was the 9th of 11 children and a twin arriving in 2nd place of her sibling Velma.
Roho and her late husband Fundi Shinda aka Charles Patillo were wed in Reno, Nevada in 1942 where the start of their family began. Roho was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ora Westfield, her 10 sibling’s, Ruby Buchanan, Vivian Ware, William Westfield aka Brother, Freda Thomas, Grace Brown, Paul Westfield, Elizabeth Johnson, Velma Hogan, Wayman Westfield, Calvin Westfield, her husband Fundi Shinda, daughter Faye Dell Eagans and a host of many other relations.
Queen Mother Roho is survived by her son Vaughn Patillo, daughters Patricia Joan Patillo aka Trish Turner and Toni Patillo. Grandchildren include Vaughn Patillo, Jr., Terri Patillo, Sherri Patillo, Kelli Eagans, Jesse Eagans, Becki Eagans-Rance, Michael Patillo, Trenita Patillo-Bellard, Ayana Patillo-Jackson, Great Granchildren include, Kishawn Eagans, Vaughn Patillo III, Stephan Patillo, Bjorn Patillo, Iyana Patillo, Camile Smith, Rachel Barrymon, Henry Rance III, Andrea Rance, Jaemillah Suzanne Marie Eagans, Jordan Eagans, Great Great Granchildren include Azariah Patillo, Zakahia Patillo and Nia Jackson. Nephews include Joe Walter Westfield, Dr. Kenneth C. Westfield, David Westfield, Albert Brown and Jerry Buchanan and nieces Dr. Gwen Ball, Barbara Jetty and a host of additional cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
We celebrate today the full and productive life of this remarkable woman.