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In Memory of Carol Olivas Mendoza
Ruben R. Ramirez, current El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame President would like to make the Hall Committee aware that Carolina Olivas Mendoza, an El Paso native and the sister of Hall of Famers Sal and Bernie Olivas has passed away at the age of 80. Mrs. Mendoza had worked over the years with the…
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In Memory of Bobby Elliott
Happy New Year to all and on a sad note to start 2025 we would like to inform you that Midland, Texas native and 2004 El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee Bobby Elliott passed away December 31, 2024. Hall President, Ruben R. Ramirez said of Bobby Elliott, “He loved teaching, coaching, being an Athletic…
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In Memory of Bufe Morrison
We would like to inform you of the passing of Mr. Bufe Morrison at the age of 85 this past Sunday. Mr. Morrison graduated from then Texas Western College and was a long time educator in the city. Hall President, Ruben R. Ramirez said of Mr. Morrison, “He was a member of four Hall of…
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In Memory of Bobby Goldfarb
Bobby Goldfarb passed away on September 18, 2024, at 97 years of age. Ruben R. Ramirez, President of El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame said of Mr. Goldfarb, “He was the grandfather of El Paso Athletic Hall of Famer Sara Walker and father-in-law to Ross Walker who is also in the Hall and Ross was…
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In Memory of Jon Sanders
We would like to inform you of the passing of Mr. Jon Sanders, age 86, known by many as a quiet, humble person whom you would never have known by talking to him that he was a 1994 indictee into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame. Hall President, Mr. Ruben R. Ramirez said…
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In Memory of Danny McKillip
Danny McKillip – “A Track and Field Coaching Icon” “Danny McKillip was a Champion in Sports and in Life” Danny McKillip, a 1991 inductee into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame and a longtime Track and Field Coach at El Paso High School and a great historian on the rich history of high school…
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In Memory of Andy Stoglin
Andy Stoglin the Player, The Coach and “A Great Man” Andy Stoglin the Player, The Coach and “A Great Man” Andy Stoglin, age 81, passed away this past week in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a longtime Basketball Coach and a life-long Friend to all that knew him and a 2002inductee into the El Paso Athletic…
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In Memory of Armando Gutierrez
Armando “Jeep” Gutierrez a longtime EPISD Athletic Director Passes Away Armando “Jeep” Gutierrez a 1991 Inductee into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Famepassed away on January 2, 2024, at the age of 97 with his family by his side. Mr. Gutierrez was a longtime El Pasoan and a Military Veteran as he served in…
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In Memory of Louis James Jr.
Louis James, Jr., (Lou) one of the greatest coaches and football minds the Sun City has ever known, passed away on December 26, 2023, at the age of 81 in El Paso, Texas. (Funeral Arrangements are still pending.) Coach James was an outstanding football player at Bel Air High School and then Texas Western College…
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In Memory of Elsie A. Partridge
Elsie A. Partridge recently passed away at the age of 91 in El Paso, Texas. She was the very first Athletic Director for the El Paso Independent School District and was directly involved in the implementation of Title IX into the District. Under her leadership she successfully advanced the development of girls’ sports throughout the…
