Obituary of Stuart Shinbein

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and proud veteran, who was always ready to greet you with a question, a story, and a smile. 

Stuart was born in 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, where he grew up with his mother, his father, and his brother. He attended P.S. 238 (as did his son and daughter), graduated from the High School of Art and Design, and took some undergraduate classes at Pratt Institute. All who were fortunate enough to view his artistic samples agreed they were quite astounding. 

He voluntarily enlisted with the United States Navy from 1951-55, and was stationed around the world during the Korean War. This experience likely enhanced his deep curiosity about other languages, countries, and religions. Stuart subsequently served in the Navy Reserve for another four years. 

Sheila and Stuart met while working together in Manhattan and married in 1962. Stuart continued working in Manhattan and other parts of the New York City Tri-State Area throughout his career in various capacities. He began his career as a stockbroker on Wall Street before becoming a chartist or technical analyst. Stuart ended his corporate career on a high note as the senior technical editor of the Commodity Research Bureau (CRB), where he was quoted in publications such as the New York Times and interviewed on the newly-formed CNBC cable network. 

To earn extra money while his children were in college, Stuart drove a taxi in Manhattan for 12-hour shifts on Saturdays and Sundays for a couple of years. Stuart moved from behind the wheel into his final - and most fulfilling - role as an instructor at Master Cabbie Taxi Academy, a private driver training school in New York that provided authorized licensing courses, English proficiency tests, and wheelchair-accessible vehicle training for NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) applicants.

After his beloved Sheila passed away far too soon, Stuart decided to leave New York and moved to Colorado in 2010, at the age of 77. He lived at Kavod (previously known as Allied Jewish Apartments) in Denver through 2023, where he made many friends to this day. 

Stuart quickly acclimated to Colorado, becoming a fervent supporter of the Avalanche, the Broncos, the Nuggets, and yes, even the Rockies. In fact, the Avalanche honored Stuart as the “Hero of the Game” over Veteran’s Day Weekend in 2024, and he was beaming when some fans came up to him after he appeared on the Jumbotron to thank him for his service. Speaking of service, Stuart drew on his experience learning how to navigate New York City as a taxi driver and quickly became a Denver International Airport Ambassador Volunteer. 

In 2023, Stuart realized that it was no longer practical or safe to live on his own, and he moved into his final residence at Shalom Park in Aurora. While there, Stuart reconnected with some of his neighbors from Kavod and also made friends with new elders and wonderful staff members along the way. Stuart passed away on July 3, 2026, succumbing to autoimmune hemolytic anemia, a rare condition caused by Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. 

Stuart was preceded in death by his wife Sheila Shinbein, his parents Irving and Dorothy Shinbein, and his brother Robert Shinbein. Stuart is survived by his daughter Ilisa, his son Michael, his four grandchildren, and many family members and friends across the country. 

Interment (private ceremony for immediate family only) at Fort Logan National Cemetery. 

Shiva (memorial service) will be held at "The Bistro" at Shalom Park (located inside the J. Leonard Levy Family Health & Wellness Center) at 14800 E Belleview Drive, Aurora, CO 80015 on Wednesday, July 8th from 1 PM to 3 PM.

In lieu of flowers, tributes in Stuart’s memory to any of the following would be greatly appreciated: Shalom Park, Dementia Together, and the Lymphoma Research Foundation.