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Gloria Mae Elkins Troutt

1936 - 2020

Gloria Mae Elkins Troutt obituary, 1936-2020, El Paso, TX

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1936

DIED

2020

Gloria Troutt Obituary

Gloria Mae Elkins Troutt

Gloria Mae Elkins Troutt passed away on November 14, 2020, age 84, surrounded by family, at her beloved Troutt Ranch in Tularosa, NM, after a long and heart-rending struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

Gloria Mae Elkins was born in East St. Louis, IL on March 26, 1936, the youngest of seven children born to Ross and Helen (Bridges) Elkins. Her family moved to a farm in Mt. Vernon, IL when she was twelve. She attended Mt. Vernon Township High School, and it was there, at 14, that she met the love of her life, Paul William Troutt. After she graduated, they were married in June 1954; he was 19, she was 18. Paul passed away in October 2017, after 63 years of marriage to Gloria.

Gloria was a pioneer in many respects. First, in the 1960's when legal secretaries—all women—worked for one law firm and were at the firm's beck and call, Gloria decided that she would embark on a new career path as a free-lance legal secretary. It did not take long for her to be in high demand, and she worked when, and for whom, she wanted. When Paul, Gloria and their two sons, Jeffery and Christopher, moved to El Paso in 1973, Gloria changed careers and became a real estate agent, working initially for Wagner and Company. At Wagner, she was known as the "Million Dollar Baby" because she sold more than $1 million worth of homes in one year. Back then, the median sales price for a home was less than $35,000. After a few years there, Gloria started her own real estate agency, Gloria Troutt & Associates, and worked as a REALTOR and broker until her retirement in 2009. One of the perks of being Gloria's client was, no matter what your price range, she would show you around El Paso in a chauffeur-driven limousine.

Gloria was elected President of the Greater El Paso Association of REALTORS in 1994, and was chosen as REALTOR of the Year in 1995.

In the late 1990's, Paul and Gloria moved to their "sweet little nest somewhere in the west" from which they "let the rest of the world go by." Their new home in Tularosa, NM, was named "Troutt Ranch" but, to family and close friends, it was always known as "BigassRanch." They both lived there happily the remainder of their lives.

Gloria found her greatest joy in her family and she served as a role model of love and devotion for her children and grandchildren to follow. Gloria was predeceased by her husband, Paul William Troutt, and is survived by her sister, Geraldine Rule, two sons, Jeffery Troutt (Helen), and Christopher Troutt (Mary Beth), five grandchildren, Brittany Riddle (Diallo), Ashley Troutt, ReBecca Richey (Naashukwa), Hannah Troutt, and Samuel Troutt, and six great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Mom/Granny/Gloria's life will be held at Troutt Ranch on November 28, 2020. Contact the family for more information.

Anyone wishing to honor Gloria can do so by making a donation in her name to an organization dedicated to ending the scourge that is Alzheimer's.




Gloria Mae Elkins Troutt falleció el 14 de noviembre del 2020 a los 84 años y rodeada por su familia en su amado Troutt Ranch en Tularosa, NM, después de una larga y desgarradora lucha contra la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Gloria Mae Elkins nació en East St. Louis, IL el 26 de marzo de 1936, siendo la menor de siete hijos de Ross y Helen (Bridges) Elkins. Su familia se mudó a una granja en Mt. Vernon, IL cuando tenía doce años. Asistió a Mt. Vernon Township High School, y fue allí, a los 14 años, donde conoció al amor de su vida, Paul William Troutt. Después de graduarse, se casaron en junio de 1954; él tenía 19 años, ella 18. Paul falleció en octubre del 2017, después de 63 años de matrimonio con Gloria, quien fue pionera en muchos aspectos. Primero, en la década de 1960, cuando las secretarias legales, o sea todas mujeres, trabajaban para un bufete de abogados y estaban a la entera disposición del bufete, Gloria decidió que se embarcaría en una nueva carrera como secretaria legal independiente. No pasó mucho tiempo para que tuviera una gran demanda y trabajaba cuando y para quién ella quería. Cuando Paul, Gloria y sus dos hijos, Jeffery y Christopher, se mudaron a El Paso en 1973, Gloria cambió de carrera y se convirtió en agente de bienes raíces, trabajando inicialmente para Wagner and Company. En Wagner, se le conocía como la ""Bebé del Millón de Dólares"" porque en un año vendió casas con un valor total de un millón de dólares. En aquel entonces, el precio medio de venta de una casa era inferior a los 35,000 dólares. Después de unos años allí, Gloria comenzó su propia agencia de bienes raíces, Gloria Troutt & Associates, y trabajó como Agente de Bienes Raíces y corredor hasta su jubilación en el 2009. Una de las ventajas de ser cliente de Gloria era que, sin importar su rango de precios, ella le mostraría alrededor de El Paso en una limusina con chófer. Gloria fue elegida presidenta en 1994 de la asociación Greater El Paso Association of REALTORS y fue elegida como "Agente de Bienes Raíces del Año" en 1995. A fines de la década de 1990, Paul y Gloria se mudaron a su "dulce nido en algún lugar del oeste" desde el cual "dejaban pasar al resto del mundo". Su nuevo hogar en Tularosa, Nuevo México, se llamaba "Troutt Ranch" pero para familiares y amigos cercanos, siempre se conocía como "BigassRanch". Ambos vivieron allí felices el resto de sus vidas. Gloria encontró su mayor alegría en su familia y sirvió como modelo a seguir por su amor y devoción para sus hijos y nietos. Gloria falleció antes que su esposo, Paul William Troutt, y le sobrevive su hermana, Geraldine Rule, sus dos hijos, Jeffery Troutt (Helen) y Christopher Troutt (Mary Beth), sus cinco nietos: Brittany Riddle (Diallo), Ashley Troutt, ReBecca Richey (Naashukwa), Hannah Troutt y Samuel Troutt, y por sus seis bisnietos. Se llevará a cabo una celebración de la vida de mamá/abuela/Gloria en Troutt Ranch el 28 de noviembre del 2020. Comuníquese con la familia para obtener más información. En honor Gloria puede realizar una donación a su nombre a una organización dedicada a combatir el flagelo que es el Alzheimer.

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Published by El Paso Times from Nov. 22 to Nov. 23, 2020.

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Susan Tinker Morrison

December 16, 2020

Gloria was such a vibrant woman! I was blessed to know her when we both attended St. John's Episcopal Church. She was full of life and vivaciousness. It always made Sunday a happier day when I encountered her.
Rest in peace, Gloria.

Salvador Caballero

November 26, 2020

We miss and love you Gloria! We're so grateful to have known you and your beautiful Paul. We share in your joy of being present with the Father and look forward to seeing you again.
Til we meet again

Michele Gorman-Nevins

November 23, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. I fondly remember Gloria and Paul dancing at our wedding! What a great time we had. We were in real estate together during the 80’s and early 90’s. I learned a lot from her! She will be greatly missed! Love, Michele Gorman-Nevins and Dr Richard Nevins

Janice Goro

November 22, 2020

A beautiful tribute to your Mom. Whether family or friend, she inspired all to live their best life. I will be forever grateful for the love and guidance she so freely gave me. My family and her Sister, Jeri, will miss her and always celebrate her life.

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