Ted was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from the El Paso Fire Department as a Lieutenant in 1988 after 28 years of service.He was a member of Westside Church of Christ for many years and served on the board of El Paso Christian Children's Services and the Anahuac Children's Home in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Ted is survived by his loving wife Linda Shelfer and his children, David Shelfer (Karen), Julie Delgado (Carlos) and Lori Shelfer. He is also survived by his grandchildren Abby, CJ, Dusty, and Katie.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hillcrestfhwest.com for the Shelfer family.