Debbie Jane Shepardson

Debbie Jane Shepardson, of Fall City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Debbie was born on December 23, 1957 to loving parents Gordon and Bethel Shepardson in Burien, WA.

Debbie was devoted to her family and friends. She was the type of person who always placed others before herself and would go out of her way to help those who needed her. Her kindness and compassion were inspirational.

Debbie worked hard to provide for her family and was an extremely dedicated employee. She worked as a Secretary for the State of Washington at Echo Glen Children’s Center for 21 years before she retired in December of 2014. While at Echo Glen she worked with juvenile offenders. She truly loved her job and treasured working with those kids. She often said that if she made a difference in even one child’s life all of her hard work was worth it. During her years at Echo Glen she forged several meaningful relationships.

In her free time, Debbie loved working in her flower and vegetable gardens and took great pride in them. Her lifetime hobby was photography. She always had her camera on her and was constantly on the lookout for the perfect picture. She also loved spending time with her family and had stated before she retired that she just wanted to spend time with her grandchildren, Jordan and Brianna.

Debbie never got over the loss of her parents. She lost them both when she was very young and longed to see them again. Debbie is survived by her daughter, Beth Tauvell, of Fall City; her partner of more than 30 years, Don Castle; her two grandchildren, Jordan Tauvell and Brianna Robb; her brother, David Shepardson and her sister, Olivia Shepardson-Gadd. She was preceded in death by her parents Gordon and Bethel Shepardson.

Debbie was cherished by her family and will be missed deeply. A Celebration of Debbie’s Life will be held on Friday, June 5th 2015 at 3 p.m. at Flintoft’s Funeral Home in Issaquah.