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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…
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In Memory of Jimmy Rogers Jr
El Paso Athletic Hall of Famer, Jimmy Rogers, Jr., most affectionally known as Mr. Sun Bowl, has passed away. Mr. Rogers, who was the guiding force behind the CBS television contact for theannual Sun Bowl football game and a proud and distinguished volunteer for many charitable causes and civic events has passed away. He volunteered…
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In Memory of Alicia Hernandez
Dr. Scott Stein, current El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame President would like to announce the sad news of the passing of Alicia Hernandez, the mother of 2017 Hall of Fame Inductee Ronnie Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez is a nationally renowned basketball referee in his craft and attributes many of his great life accomplishments to his…
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In Memory of Victor Firth
Victor Firth, a 2021 inductee into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in El Paso, Texas. Current El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame President Dr. Scott Stein said, “Victor Firth was known by all as an outstanding football official, and a great local attorney who cared about…
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In Memory of Kenneth Ross George
Kenneth Ross George, a 1981 inductee into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in Fort Worth Texas. Current El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame President Dr. Scott Stein said, “Kenneth George was known as an amazing football player an with an equally great educational career in El…
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In Memory of Dennis Devine
Another sad day for all those that knew Dennis Devine in hearing the horriblenews of his passing on Friday, November 11, 2022. El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame President Dr. Scott Stein, a Hall of Fame Inducteesaid, “Dennis served as secretary for the Hall of Fame for many, many years andwas always a true professional…
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In Memory of Eddie Mullens
Such sad news on hearing of the passing of Eddie Mullens last week, a longtime Sports Information Director at Texas Western and the University of Texas at ElPaso. A 1995 inductee into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame, Mr. Mullens was wellknown in the country for his journalistic skills and abilities. A gifted writer…
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In Memory of Phil Prieto
The world of Bowling in the City of El Paso has a rich history, and today, October 15th, one of the greatest bowlers in that historic history has passed away. Phil Prieto a 2011 El Paso Athletic Hall of Famer and born in Temple, Texas has called El Paso home since an early age. A…
