Earl Melvin Shepard Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Earl Melvin Shepard of Fairfield, Iowa, born in New York, New York, who passed away on April 7, 2021, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Benjamin Shepard and Sadye Shepard; his former life partner Bonita Shepard; his sister Delores Vasquez; his daughter-in-law Maria Shepard; and his nephew Joseph Vasquez.
He is survived by : his wife Denise Shepard of Fairfield, IA; his children, Earl N. Shepard (Ruth) of Mesa, AZ, Michael Shepard of San Diego, CA, Richard Shepard (Chenoa) of San Diego, CA, Sarah McCoy-Shepard of Mt. Pleasant, IA, Ruth Shepard (David Midgen) of Los Angeles, CA and Joanne Shepard of Portland, OR; and his brother Renard (Lillian Shek). He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial contributions in Earl's honor may be directed to The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (themmrf.org) or to the family to be used to support the many causes he held dear to his heart and may be mailed c/o Cranston Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 189, Fairfield, IA 52556.
