Perry Bassel Haynes Wolfe

1932 - 2020

Perry Bassel Haynes Wolfe

El Paso, TX - Perry Bassel Haynes Wolfe was born June 12, 1932 in Grandfield, Oklahoma to Perry Talbott Wolfe and Bennye Maxine (Caudill) Wolfe and passed away in El Paso, Texas on September 16, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Peggy Marie Wolfe and their four children: Tanya Loving (Wings), Dr. Perry T. Wolfe II (Ana), Micaela Bean (Rodger Mason), and Shelby Wolfe-Power (Carl Alvarez). Also surviving him are his seven grandchildren April Delaware (Nick), Adam Loving (Sara Priddy), Taylor Wolfe (Michael Harris), Perry Talbott Wolfe , Reanna Bean (Nick Rodecap), Ryan Bean, Deme Wolfe-Power, and his 10 great grandchildren Chris, Auden, Matti, Willa, Finn, Emme, Texas, Amaya, Nicholas, and Harrison. His surviving brother is William Wade Wolfe (Jean) along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother, James Preston Wolfe.

Raised near the former 101 Ranch in Oklahoma, Bassel became interested in art at the age of 4 when his father gave him a slate blackboard from a demolished school house. His art education continued in public school on to an art degree from Texas Technological College. His formal training included instruction from the Houston Museum of Fine Arts as well as private lessons. His first job was as a technical illustrator at Chance-Vought Aircraft Company in Grand Prairie, Texas. After serving two years in the Army during the Korean War, Bassel worked in several advertising agencies in Dallas and El Paso for twenty seven years, and taught art at UTEP. He left advertising in 1981 to devote all of his time to painting. Some of his favorite subjects were Native Americans from the reservations in Oklahoma, Southwest landscapes and animals. He also did many portraits.

During his career, Bassel created many logos for such El Paso companies as the ABC Bank, Providence Memorial Hospital, and the Texas Western College alumni magazine NOVA. His artwork hangs in many collections including that of the Eastman Kodak Corporation, the private collection of Roger Staubach, Sierra Providence Hospital, Sunland Park Turf Club and the University of Texas at Austin. His paintings are scattered throughout the United States as well as Japan, England, Mexico, and Canada.

As per his request, there will be no formal services. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent in his memory to his favorite charities: St. Joseph's Indian School, P. O. Box 326, Chamberlain, SD, 57326 or St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, MT 59004.






Perry Bassel Haynes Wolfe nació el 12 de junio de 1932 en Grandfield, Oklahoma, hijo de Perry Talbott Wolfe y Bennye Maxine (Caudill) Wolfe y falleció en El Paso, Texas el 16 de septiembre del 2020. Le sobrevive su esposa durante 67 años, Peggy Marie Wolfe y sus cuatro hijos: Tanya Loving (Wings), Dr. Perry T. Wolfe II (Ana), Micaela Bean (Rodger Mason) y Shelby Wolfe-Power (Carl Alvarez). También le sobreviven sus siete nietos: April Delaware (Nick), Adam Loving (Sara Priddy), Taylor Wolfe (Michael Harris), Perry Talbott Wolfe, Reanna Bean (Nick Rodecap), Ryan Bean, Deme Wolfe-Power y sus 10 bisnietos: Chris, Auden, Matti, Willa, Finn, Emme, Texas, Amaya, Nicholas y Harrison. Su hermano sobreviviente es William Wade Wolfe (Jean) junto con muchas sobrinas y sobrinos. Murió antes que sus padres y su hermano, James Preston Wolfe. Fue criado cerca del antiguo Rancho 101 en Oklahoma, Bassel y se interesó por el arte a la edad de cuatro años cuando su padre le dio una pizarra de una escuela demolida. Su educación artística continuó en la escuela pública hasta obtener un título en arte de Texas Technological College. Su entrenamiento formal incluyó instrucción en el Museo de Bellas Artes de Houston, así como lecciones privadas. Su primer trabajo fue como ilustrador técnico en Chance-Vought Aircraft Company en Grand Prairie, Texas. Después de servir dos años en el Ejército durante la Guerra de Corea, Bassel trabajó en varias agencias de publicidad en Dallas y El Paso durante veintisiete años, y enseñó arte en UTEP. Dejó la publicidad en 1981 para dedicar todo su tiempo a la pintura. Algunos de sus temas favoritos eran los nativos americanos de las reservas de Oklahoma, paisajes y animales del suroeste. También hizo muchos retratos. Durante su carrera, Bassel creó muchos logotipos para empresas de El Paso como ABC Bank, Providence Memorial Hospital y la revista de ex alumnos de Texas Western College NOVA. Su obra de arte se encuentra en muchas colecciones, incluida la de Eastman Kodak Corporation, la colección privada de Roger Staubach, el Hospital Sierra Providence, el Sunland Park Turf Club y la Universidad de Texas en Austin. Sus pinturas se encuentran esparcidas por todo Estados Unidos, así como por Japón, Inglaterra, México y Canadá. Según su solicitud, no habrá servicios formales. En lugar de flores, la familia solicita que se envíen donaciones en su memoria a sus organizaciones benéficas favoritas: St. Joseph's Indian School, P. O. Box 326, Chamberlain, SD, 57326 o St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, MT 59004.