Celebration of Life: Christopher Franklin Sheppard, October 17, 1963 – November 30, 2024

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Christopher Franklin Sheppard.

Christopher (Chris) Franklin Sheppard was born on Oct. 17, 1963, in Dinuba, California, to Richard Franklin and Rose Marie Sheppard. Chris passed away on Nov. 30 in Pahrump, Nevada, after a valiant four-year battle with cancer.

Chris joined the United States Air Force at 17 and dedicated over 26 years of service as a POL (Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant) airman, retiring as a Senior Master Sergeant in February 2008. He continued his dedication to service with the Defense Logistics Agency until his second retirement in October 2018.

Above all, Chris cherished his wife Petra and his children, Joshua and Jamie. He enjoyed RVing across the United States, motorcycling, going for long walks and playfully teasing the family dog, Monster.

Chris is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Petra; his children, Joshua F. Sheppard and his significant other Tracy Salazar, and Jamie S. Rios and her husband Cisco Rios; and his six grandchildren, Andrew, Cisco Jr., Chloe, Isaac, Elijah and Zoe. He is preceded in death by his father, Richard Franklin Sheppard.

The family requests donations to the Mayo Clinic in Arizona for cancer research in lieu of flowers. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Wood Family Funeral Service for handling the arrangements. A funeral service was held on Dec. 16, at the Bakersfield National Cemetery, Arvin.