Georgie L. Shepherd

Georgie L. Shepherd obituary

Georgie L. Shepherd

Georgie Shepherd Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst on Oct. 23, 2025.

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Georgie L. Shepherd, nee Hernandez, age 71, resident of Huntley, Native of East Chicago, Indiana; Retired employee of the Cement Mason Union Local 502 with 30 years of service as an internal accountant; beloved wife of the late David for over 20 years; devoted sister of Phyllis (Wally) Cadogan and the late Phillip (Maria), Patrick and Michael (April) Hernandez; cherished aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation Saturday, October 8, 2022, 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Georgie's name to Pawsitive Impact Pet Rescue, 309 Republic Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435. For information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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