Jeffery A. Sherman

November 20, 1960 - February 8, 2020

Jeffery A. Sherman, 59, of Vallejo passed away suddenly Friday. He was born in southern California and has called the Benicia/Vallejo area his home since 1963. He went to grade school at St. Dominic’s in Benicia and was an altar server for several years and later graduated from Benicia High School in 1978.  Jeff was a dedicated worker, hardly ever taking a day off even for a vacation. He played little league baseball as a child and as an adult was a loving, husband, brother and grandfather. He was a self taught guitar player and member of XXX Rock Band, politically outspoken and knowledgeable in current affairs. Jeff worked as a lead maintenance mechanic at Lawrence Livermore Labs for the past 15 years after careers in both the aviation and aerospace industries. Jeff is survived by his wife Pamela; daughter Ilene Sherman; siblings Lynn Spieckerman, Patrick (Cindy) Sherman, Eileen McDonald, Mary Sherman, Eliza Sherman Best, Charlie McDonald, Kenny McDonald, Teresa Costello, Leif Beiley; grandchildren Aubree Sherman and Tyrion Sherman, and his dogs Holley & Trixie and his kitty Bonkers. He was preceded in death by his brother John Sherman and sister Margo Compton, his nieces Sandra Marie & Sylvia May Compton and his dog Rocky. Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday at Northgate Christian Fellowship, 2201 Lake Herman Road, Benicia. The family prefers donations in Jeffrey’s name to Nor Cal Boxer Rescue Foundation (NCBR.ORG).