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Richard Neil Shaffer (Dad), 83, of Stockton Ca. passed away peacefully in his sleep March 17th, 2023. Richard was born July 1st, 1939 to Carol David and Georgia Shaffer in Pueblo Co. The family moved to Texas where Margaret Ann, Dale and Larry were born. Georgia and the children returned to Pueblo Co. Richard graduated high school in Pueblo. Soon after graduation, Richard joined the Unites States Navy 1957-59. He served in the Navy Reserves until 1962. After his service to our country, Richard discharged in San Diego Ca. He landed a job as a printing salesman for Reynolds and Reynolds, which started a 60 year career in the printing industry. In 1961 Richard began his career in San Diego Ca. He advanced with Reynolds and Reynolds and in 1967 he was promoted and relocated to Fresno Ca. Richard's dream of owning his own printing company became a reality in 1973 when he moved north to Modesto Ca. He was the owner of the Ink Spot for the remainder of his life. Richard shut down the printing presses in 1993. However, the Ink Spot continued as a printing company, from his home office in Stockton Ca until 2021. Richard was a force of nature, determined to be the patriarch of his family. When Dad was not printing, he enjoyed hunting. He could be found pheasant hunting with his children or on trips to Colorado hunting for elk. If you knew Richard his passion was wood working. Dad's wood working shop was his pride and joy. Richard worked on projects for his children. Saw dust was in Dad's DNA. Richard is predeceased by his mother, Georgia, and father, Carol Ann, his sister, Margaret Ann, his brother, Larry and his wife, Linda Gilmore Shaffer. He is survived by his brother, Dale and his children, Timothy, Jeffrey, Shelly, Susanna and Neil. Richard has 12 grand children and 5 great grand children. The family requests all flowers may be sent to Casa Bonita Funeral Home in Stockton, California where a visitation will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Evergreen Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park. Interment with military honors will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, California.

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Richard N. Shaffer

July 1, 1939 - March 17, 2023