Joseph P. Shepard

Joseph P. Shepard

June 24, 1930 - March 09, 2012

Joseph P. Shepard

June 24, 1930 - March 09, 2012

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Joseph Shepard, age 81, Retired Business Analyst, died on the 9th of March, 2012, of Pulmonary Fibrosis.

He was born June 24, 1930, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to the late Ned Shepard and Ada Wax Shepard. He received his primary education in the public schools in Council Bluffs and is a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs. He held a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. Joseph was also a veteran of the US Army.

He has been a resident of California for past 62 years. Prior to his retirement he was employed at Southern California Edison as a Business Analyst for 32 years. He was a UCLA Bruin fan and a lifelong fan of the Fighting Irish.

Joseph is survived by his wife Lucille Carr Shepard, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, his daughter Susan Shepard-Howell and her husband Jon Howell, Laguna Niguel, CA, his son Stephen Shepard and his wife Bari Buccola Shepard, Huntington Beach, CA, and two granddaughters, Katherine Chesnut, Seal Beach, CA, and her husband Daniel Chestnut, Seal Beach, CA, and Margaret Shepard, Huntington Beach, CA, and a great-grandson, Brooklyn Lee Chesnut, Seal Beach, CA, and two sisters, Jacqueline Maciel of La Mirada, CA, and Geraldine Thomas, Corona, CA. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, as well as many friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Theodore Michael Shepard and Rodney Owen Shepard.

Inurnment will be at the Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California. No immediate services are planned. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to a pulmonary health charity.

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23 responses to Joseph P. Shepard

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  1. Karen Thomas says:

    We will all miss Uncle Joe!!! Our thoughts and prayers go out to Lucille, Steven and Susan at this difficult time. I will place a flower at Riverside National Cementary when I visit my dad there. Very sorry for your loss.
    The Thomas Family.
    Geraldine, Karen and Jon

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  3. We will miss you my Brother Dear, I can remeber when you taught me how to do the swing back in the Day, Geri an I both danced with you at someone or more weddings, lots of weddings , reunions with family, Lots of good times ,Will miss that ,Now you are with the Lord ,An out of Pain. Our condolences To Luci, Susan, Stephen an rest of grandchidren, I love you ,An will miss you alot, Love Your Sister Jackie, An Charles An Don

  4. Suzie and Jack-
    Just to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We did not know your dad, but we certainly know how it feels to lose someone important in your life. We hope that family strength and love will help all of you with the healing process.
    With love,
    Joyce & Joe

  5. Aunt Suzie,
    My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Sending our love your way from across the miles. Love Kelly and Jaylen

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