Loretta  Joanne Parish Shepherd, passed on August 20, 2013, born to Bernard & Ethel Cowling in San Francisco, Ca. on July 3rd 1925. Pre-deceased by Husbands Aston Parish, 1955, and Harry R. Shepherd, 1987. She is also preceded in death by daughter Sylvia Parish, and Son William Aston Parish.
She is survived By her children, Nancy Jones of England, Mary Kossart of Stockton, Ca., Mattie Bernal of Lemoore, Ca., Harry J. Shepherd of Stockton, Ca., James Roy Shepherd of Stockton, Ca., Eric E. Shepherd of Las Vegas, NV., and Foster Son Matthew K. Irion of Escalon, Ca., As well as many Beloved Grandchildren, and Great Grand-children. Loretta loved all things beautiful, and loved her family dearly. Services will be held this Thursday, August 29th 1 pm at Turlock Funeral Home 425 N. Soderquist Rd. with burial to follow at Turlock Memorial Park 575 N. Soderquist.