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Bettie Tritton Obituary

Bettie Alice Tritton

El Paso - Bettie Alice (Spires) Tritton of El Paso, TX born in Midland, TX. She died peacefully on December 23, 2019. Bettie was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie George Spires and her daughter Elizabeth Alice (Libby) Tritton.

Survived by her husband of 64 years Mr. James R. Tritton Jr., son Dr. James L. Tritton and wife Andrea of Carrollton, TX and daughter Lynn Tritton Loya and husband Michael of Justin, TX. She was lovingly known as G Maw to her grandsons Brett James Tritton and wife Laura of Houston and Andrew Nicholas Tritton and wife Alyse of Coppell, TX.

She is also survived by niece Joann Orr and husband Ronald of T or C, NM and nephews, Dr. William V. Spires of Shreveport, LA, Dr. Timothy D. Spires and wife Kathleen, John G. Spires and wife Frances and Dr. Allen L. Spires and wife Lori, all of Mer Rouge, LA.

Bettie grew up in Lovington, NM where she graduated high school. She graduated from Texas Women's University and earned Master's Degree from University of Texas at El Paso. While attending college she met and married the love of her life and moved to El Paso. She became a school teacher and administrator and was very involved with the Texas Teachers Association early in her career. She later established a successful career in Financial Planning earning a CFP designation in 1994 and worked with several top financial advisory firms.

Bettie was an avid tennis player and golfer and loved regular family outings to the mountains. She will always be remembered for keen intellect and wonderful sense of humor among many other endearing qualities.

Bettie was very active in the community and involved with many organizations over the years. She was a proud member of the Rio Grande Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and PEO Chapter D.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 11:00AM, at Western Hills Methodist Church, 524 Thunderbird Drive.

A Private Inurnment will be held at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery by her loving family.

The family would like to extend thanks to the many families, friends, and caregivers for their loving kindness and support over the past months.

In honor of Bettie, memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army, Western Hills Methodist Church, and Hospice El Paso.

Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home West. Please visit our online registry at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.






Bettie Alice (Spires) Tritton de El Paso, TX nació en Midland, TX. Murió pacíficamente el 23 de diciembre del 2019. Bettie fue precedida en muerte por sus padres, el señor y la señora Leslie George Spires y su hija Elizabeth Alice (Libby) Tritton. Es sobrevivido por su esposo durante 64 años, el Sr. James R. Tritton Jr., su hijo Dr. James L. Tritton y su esposa Andrea de Carrollton, TX y su hija Lynn Tritton Loya y su esposo Michael de Justin, TX. Era cariñosamente conocida como G Maw por sus nietos Brett James Tritton y su esposa Laura de Houston y Andrew Nicholas Tritton y su esposa Alyse de Coppell, TX. También le sobreviven su sobrina Joann Orr y su esposo Ronald de T or C, NM y sus sobrinos, el Dr. William V. Spires de Shreveport, LA, el Dr. Timothy D. Spires y su esposa Kathleen, John G. Spires y su esposa Frances y el Dr. Allen L. Spires y su esposa Lori, todos de Mer Rouge, LA. Bettie creció en Lovington, NM, donde se graduó de la escuela secundaria. Se graduó de la Universidad de Mujeres de Texas y obtuvo una Maestría de la Universidad de Texas en El Paso. Mientras asistía a la universidad, conoció y se casó con el amor de su vida y se mudó a El Paso. Se convirtió en maestra de escuela y administradora y estuvo muy involucrada con la Asociación de Maestros de Texas al principio de su carrera. Más tarde estableció una exitosa carrera en Planificación Financiera obteniendo una designación CFP en 1994 y trabajó con varias de las principales firmas de asesoría financiera. Bettie era una ávida jugadora de tenis y golfista y le encantaban las salidas familiares regulares a las montañas. Siempre será recordada por su agudo intelecto y maravilloso sentido del humor, entre muchas otras cualidades entrañables. Bettie fue muy activa en la comunidad y estuvo involucrada con muchas organizaciones a lo largo de los años. Fue orgullosa miembro del Capítulo de las Hijas de la República de Texas en Río Grande, y del Capítulo D de PEO. La celebración de la vida se llevará a cabo el sábado 4 de enero del 2020 a las 11:00 a.m. en la Iglesia Metodista Western Hills, en el 524 Thunderbird Drive. Su familia querida llevará a cabo un entierro privado en el cementerio Memory Gardens of the Valley. A la familia le gustaría agradecer a las muchas familias, amigos y cuidadores por su amabilidad y apoyo en los últimos meses. En honor a Bettie, se pueden hacer contribuciones conmemorativas al Ejército de Salvación, la Iglesia Metodista Western Hills y Hospice El Paso. Servicios otorgados por Sunset Funeral Home West. Por favor, visite nuestro registro en línea en www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.

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Published by El Paso Times from Dec. 27 to Dec. 29, 2019.

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The staff of the American Cancer Fund at www.AmericanCancerFund.org is sorry to hear of Bettie's passing. We have received a memorial donation in her name and our sincere condolences go out to her family.

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