Norma Ann Sheppard

Beloved wife of Major General Jack Sheppard USAF (RET) passed away quietly at their home in Cedar Crest on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Mrs. Sheppard was 82 years of age. General and Mrs. Sheppard were stationed in Albuquerque from 1979 to 1981 when he was base commander at Kirtland AFB. After being promoted to Brigadier General here at Kirtland, the couple moved on to assignments in Washington D.C. and Scott AFB, IL where he became chief of staff of the military airlift command. They subsequently moved to McGuire AFB, New Jersey where he commanded the 21st Air Force. They completed 34 years of service retiring from the air staff in the Pentagon. The Sheppards would have completed 61 years of marriage in September of this year. Mrs. Sheppard is survived by her husband; son, Gregory and wife, Jutta in Cocoa Beach, FL and grandson, Christopher in CO Springs. Additionally she is survived by daughter in law, Deborah; granddaughter, Taylor and grandson, Jake in Centennial, CO. Services will be Thursday, April 24, 2014, 1:00 p.m at FRENCH - Lomas. Friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 2201 San Pedro Dr NE, Building 2, Ste 102, Albuquerque, NM 87110.