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Denise Matthews Obituary

Denise Matthews

Denise Matthews, nee Pinkman, passed away January 10, 2020. She was 67. She is survived by her husband, John (Jack) Matthews.

Born December 9, 1952, in a U.S. Army hospital in Heidelberg, Germany. She was the daughter of Lt. Col. (Army) Woodrow and Kathleen Pinkman and the sister of Sari (Jerry) Keilman. The family lived on Staten Island and in New Jersey and Connecticut before coming to El Paso, where she graduated from Irvin High School in 1970. She later graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.

Denise returned to El Paso performing in many amateur theater productions. During the production of Witness for the Prosecution, she met and later married Jack Matthews. The two were involved in over 60 plays in El Paso. Her favorite was The Wizard of Oz, which also starred Boomer, Denise and Jack's dog.

Denise is also survived by Jack's children Scott (Bren), Sheila (Randy) and Laurie as well as his six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a loving aunt of Michael, John (Dana), Joe (Erin), Thomas and Patrick Keilman, and a great aunt of Ian and Julia Keilman.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.



Denise Matthews, nacida Pinkman, falleció el 10 de enero del 2020. Tenía 67 años. Le sobrevive su esposo John (Jack) Matthews. Nació el 9 de diciembre de 1952 en un hospital del Ejército de Estados Unidos, en Heidelberg, Alemania. Fue la hija del teniente coronel (ejército) Woodrow y Kathleen Pinkman y la hermana de Sari (Jerry) Keilman. La familia vivía en Staten Island y en Nueva Jersey y Connecticut antes de venir a El Paso, donde se graduó de Irvin High School en 1970. Más tarde se graduó de la Academia Americana de Artes Dramáticas en la ciudad de Nueva York. Denise regresó a El Paso actuando en muchas producciones teatrales de aficionados. Durante la producción de "Witness for the Prosecution", conoció y luego se casó con Jack Matthews. Los dos estuvieron involucrados en más de 60 obras en El Paso. Su favorita era El mago de Oz, protagonizada también por Boomer, Denise y el perro de Jack. A Denise también le sobreviven los hijos de Jack, Scott (Bren), Sheila (Randy) y Laurie, así como sus seis nietos y dos bisnietos. Ella fue la amada tía de Michael, John (Dana), Joe (Erin), Thomas y Patrick Keilman, y la tía abuela de Ian y Julia Keilman. La celebración de su vida se llevará a cabo en una fecha posterior.

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Published by El Paso Times from Jan. 24 to Jan. 26, 2020.

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Janet Brady Lambert

June 17, 2020

Denise was my sister-in-law during the 80's, including when she went to NY. I'm very sorry to hear of her passing. She was very well read, always reading something. I used to tell her she should be on Jeopardy, she would have cleaned up! I have fond memories of her, and her Father was very nice. May she rest in peace.

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