Shirley Della Gatta

Shirley (Trina) Della Gatta July 10, 1941 – June 14, 2020

Trina graduated from UCLA and later earned an M.A. in Educational Leadership.. She started teaching in 1964 and taught English for two decades at Lawndale and High and later became an administrator. She served as a school/district administrator until she retired from CVUHSD, a thirty-nine year career in education. She was married to Joseph Della Gatta from 1964 until his passing in 1997. Trina loved to read, spend time with her grandchildren, stay active with current events, play the slot machines, and mentor young people as students or friends of her daughters. In 1971, she was the faculty sponsor for girls to be able to wear pants to high school, and she championed similar initiatives throughout her career. Trina was an animal lover and enjoyed all of the pets her husband and daughters brought to their home in Palos Verdes Estates. She is survived by her daughters Joanna and Carla, her sisters Jeanne and Sue, and her grandsons Dante, Parker, and Skyy.

To attend Shirley Della Gatta's Virtual Service, held on June 24th from 1:45 pm to 3:10 pm, please visit:
https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/view/authorise.php?k=159238251463781

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Anti-Defamation League. https://www.adl.org/