Willam Edward (Eddie, Ed) Sheffield, Jr.

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our admired Father, Ed. He was a beloved Father, Stepfather, Brother, Grandfather and friend who passed away peacefully at his home in Nogal, New Mexico in the presence of his beloved wife Carol of 43 years. Our Father was a man of depth who wore many hats.

Did you know?

· Ed was born on October 25, 1942, during the first year of World War II, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Dr. Willam Edward Sheffield, Sr. and Mrs. Dorothy Sheffield (nee Dorothy Anderson Wilkins).

· Ed was the eldest of five children: Robert Wilkins Sheffield (Bobby), Dorothy Jeanne Estrada (Jeanne), Michael Gettys Sheffield (Mike), and Gerald Anderson Sheffield (Jerry).

· Ed was the great-grandson of a doctor, a son of a doctor, and a brother to two doctors while going into medicine himself.

· Ed attended Columbia Military Academy in Columbia, Tennessee beginning at the age of 15. He later went on to attend Southwestern University in Memphis, Tennessee. He majored in Chemistry and went directly to medical school, attending the University of Tennessee. He graduated on December 18, 1966, with a degree as a Doctor of Medicine.

· Our father enlisted in the US Military at the time of the Vietnam War and was commissioned as a Captain in the Air Force as a flight surgeon. He first lived in Memphis, Tennessee, and then was transferred to the Lajes Air Base in the Azores, and then to McCoy Air Base, in Orlando, Florida.

· Ed completed his residency in Temple, Texas, moved to Corpus Christi, Texas and opened his private practice in orthopedic medicine. He practiced for over 35 years and was a renowned physician.

· Our father had many hobbies such as photography, scuba diving, and refurbishing cars, specifically his beloved MGB's. He played the piano, the saxophone and the guitar to the delight of his family.

· Ed and Carol travelled extensively to Europe, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, Costa Rica, and transversed the United States from coast to coast with driving to Alaska and back!

William Edward Sheffied), is survived by his wife Carol Sheffield, daughters Michelle Sheffield Watson (Tacoma, Washington), Leslee Sheffield (Austin, Texas), Leah McEvoy and husband, Kris (Galveston, Texas), son Benjamin Sheffield and wife Lori (Smithville, Texas), stepdaughter, Stephanie Sheffield (Ruidoso, New Mexico), step granddaughter, Kayln Sheffield (Ruidoso, New Mexico), grandsons Evan Johnston, (Dallas, Texas), Austin Bordelon and wife Janessa (San Antonio), Zander Sheffield (Austin, Texas), Seth Sheffield (Olympia, Washington), Matteo Sheffield (Austin, Texas), Julian Sheffield (Parma, Italy), and step great grandson, Matthew Sheffield (Ruidoso, New Mexico), and many longtime friends.