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SHEPPEARD -- Ron Sheppeard died suddenly October 29, 2010. He was 60 years old. Born in Kansas and a Vietnam-era veteran, Ron had been in New Mexico since 1985. As husband, friend, wise counselor, inventor and impresario, Ron was a loving, creative, dynamic force. His commitment to helping addicts find a new way of life drove 32 years of service locally and around the world. An ongoing spiritual quest brought him to Sikh Dharma and later the Tetzkatlipokha tradition. His vampire fang business made him a legend in the costume world. Most recently, Ron was director of Outpatient Addiction Services at Rehoboth-McKinley Behavioral Health in Gallup, NM. Preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Marie, Ron is survived by Mary Hari Sheppeard and an extended family, of blood and of choice, which he loved very dearly. Memorial Nov 21, Holy Family Church, at noon.
        Published on: Sun November 14, 2010