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In Loving Memory of Jack & Maria Shippey

A warrior's courage. A mother's boundless love.
Together, they were home.

🎖️ Father & Husband
Jack Ronald Shippey
May 27, 1950  –  October 4, 2025
🐾 Vietnam Veteran · U.S. Marine
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🌸 Mother & Wife
Maria Elena Shippey
March 4, 1945  –  January 16, 2026
🐾 Sugarfoot · Sadie Sue · Kiki · & the Grandpups
⚔️ Vietnam Veteran 🪖 U.S. Marine Corps ✝️ Faith · Family · Love 🐾 Sugarfoot · Sadie Sue · Kiki · Maya · Macy · Maggie
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Celebrate Their Lives

Video Tributes

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Sit back, remember, and let the love wash over you.

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Jack Ronald Shippey

Marine, Vietnam Veteran, Husband & Father

Watch Jack's Tribute Video
Watch Jack's Tribute Video
Click to watch on YouTube
🌹 A tribute to a man who served his country and loved his family with everything he had.
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Maria Elena Shippey

Beloved Wife, Mother, Christian & Animal Lover

Watch Maria's Tribute Video
Watch Maria's Tribute Video
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🌹 A tribute to a woman whose faith, warmth, and love for her family knew no bounds.
"Semper Fidelis — Always Faithful. Jack was faithful to his corps, his country, and above all, to the family he came home to."
🪖 In Honor of His Service · Vietnam Veteran · U.S. Marine Corps
A Final Farewell

Funeral Service Recordings

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For those who could not be with us in person — you were there in spirit, and you are loved.

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Jack Ronald Shippey

Funeral Service · October 2025

Watch Jack's Funeral Service
Watch Jack's Funeral Service
Click to watch on YouTube
🕊️ A service filled with honor, prayer, and the sound of Taps — as he deserved.
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Maria Elena Shippey

Funeral Service · January 2026

Watch Maria's Funeral Service
Watch Maria's Funeral Service
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🕊️ A service of scripture, song, and the beautiful legacy of a life lived in faith.
Their Beautiful Story

Who They Were

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Jack Ronald Shippey

Jack served his country in Vietnam as a proud U.S. Marine — a man of grit, honor, and quiet strength. He came home and poured that same devotion into his family. He was the kind of man who showed up, every time, for the people he loved. Whether standing watch overseas or standing by his wife's side, Jack was always faithful.

⚔️ May 27, 1950 – October 4, 2025
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Maria Elena Shippey

Maria was the heart and soul of the Shippey family. A devout Christian woman whose faith was as natural as breathing, she lived her belief in love, service, and grace every single day. Animals were woven into her story from the very beginning — Jack and Maria shared their home first with sweet Sugarfoot, then with the beloved Sadie Sue, and finally with their precious cat Kiki. After Kiki passed, their home was quieter, but Maria's love for animals never dimmed — she adored the neighbor's cat who brought her such comfort. And though the dogs belonged to her daughter, Maria loved them with her whole heart — Maya, Macy, and little Maggie were her beloved grandpups in every way that mattered.

🌸 March 4, 1945 – January 16, 2026
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"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

— 2 Timothy 4:7 · For Maria, and for Jack

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Their Animals, Their Family

Jack and Maria shared their home and their hearts with each precious animal that came into their lives. First came Sugarfoot, then the sweet Sadie Sue, and finally their beloved cat Kiki. After Kiki passed, they had no more animals of their own — but that love never stopped. Maria poured it into the neighbor's cat and into her daughter's dogs: Maya, her daughter's sweet girl who crossed the Rainbow Bridge before Maria did, and Macy and Maggie, who carry that love forward every day. We like to think Sugarfoot, Sadie Sue, Kiki, and Maya were all waiting at the gate — tails wagging and purring — when Jack and Maria arrived.

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SUGARFOOT
Jack & Maria's first
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SADIE SUE
Dearly beloved
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KIKI
Their precious cat
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MAYA
Sister's dog · went ahead
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MACY
Still bringing joy
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MAGGIE
Keeping love alive
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Words of Love & Remembrance

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The Henderson Family — Neighbors & Friends
For Both January 2026
"Jack and Maria were the kind of people that made every gathering feel like coming home. Their love for each other, their family, and their precious animals was one of the most beautiful things we've ever witnessed. They will be deeply missed."
♡   With love
Sgt. James Kowalski — U.S. Marine, Fellow Vietnam Veteran
For Jack October 2025
"Jack was one of the finest Marines I had the honor of serving alongside. He carried himself with dignity in the field and in life. Semper Fi, brother. Stand easy — you've earned your rest."
♡   Semper Fidelis
Pastor Robert Avila — Family's Pastor
For Maria January 2026
"Maria's faith was not something she performed — it was something she breathed. She loved her Lord, she loved her husband, she loved her children, and she loved every living creature God placed in her path. Heaven gained an extraordinary woman."
♡   In God's Grace
The Shippey Grandchildren — With all our hearts
For Both January 2026
"Grandpa, you taught us what it means to be brave and loyal. Grandma, you showed us what it means to love without condition. We will hear your voices every time we see a dog run across a yard, every time we read a Bible verse, and every time we feel the wind. We love you forever."
♡   Always your grandchildren
Jack Ronald & Maria Elena Shippey
Jack: May 27, 1950 – October 4, 2025  ·  Maria: March 4, 1945 – January 16, 2026
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants."
— Psalm 116:15
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