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Denise Marie Grissom

1959 - 2020

Denise Marie Grissom obituary, 1959-2020, El Paso, TX

BORN

1959

DIED

2020

Denise Grissom Obituary

Our Loving Sister, Denise Marie Grissom, born September 19, 1959, passed at the tender age of 60 on January 20, 2020. Denise, in her lifetime, faced more than her fair share of obstacles and, although some will think that those obstacles from time-to-time got the best of her, those close to her know and will carry forth in their lives the knowledge and memory that Denise faced all of those obstacles with great strength and determination and never a moment without a full heart. Denise's greatest joy in life was her family. She was preceded in passing by her Mother, Elizabeth Rhey Grissom, her Father, Charles Cole Grissom, her Maternal Grandparents, James Rhey, Sam Wakeem and Marie Wakeem, her Paternal Grandparents, Lt. Colonel Merica Grissom and Lucille Grissom, her Uncle William Rhey and his wife, Ellen Rhey, and Aunt Yvonne Wakeem. She is survived by her sister, Gina Grissom Evans and her husband John Evans, her brother Mark Rhey Grissom, her loving nephews, Demitri Grissom, Dante Grissom and Dominic Grissom, Uncle Charles Wakeem and Cousins Kevin Wakeem, Scott Wakeem, Charlie Milligan, Sean Milligan and Gregory Rhey, and their spouses and families. Denise's passion in life was teaching and the joy that she received from her over thirty years of interacting with her students and helping them with not only their education but their personal needs and hopes.

Amongst Denise's other passions in life were her kittens, who she raised and took wonderful care of as her children; and the Dallas Cowboys who she never missed watching. During her lifetime, she was fortunate to experience living in many places, including Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where her sister, Gina, was born, Oklahoma, Mill Valley, Monterrey, and San Francisco California, and Washington, D.C., in addition to her many years here in El Paso. She was adored by many and will be fondly remembered and sadly missed. Private family services are pending.

Nuestra amada hermana, Denise Marie Grissom, nacida el 19 de septiembre de 1959, falleció a la edad de 60 años el 20 de enero de 2020. Denise, en su vida, enfrentó más que una buena cantidad de obstáculos y, aunque algunos pensarían que esos obstáculos de vez en cuando obtuvieron lo mejor de ella, aquellos que la conocen llevarán a cabo en sus vidas el conocimiento y la memoria que Denise enfrentó en todos esos obstáculos con gran fuerza y determinación y nunca un momento sin un corazón lleno. La mayor alegría de Denise en la vida era su familia. Le precedieron en muerte su madre, Elizabeth Rhey Grissom, su padre, Charles Cole Grissom, sus abuelos maternos, James Rhey, Sam Wakeem y Marie Wakeem, sus abuelos paternos, el teniente coronel Merica Grissom y Lucille Grissom, su tío William Rhey y su esposa, Ellen Rhey, y su tía Yvonne Wakeem. Le sobrevive su hermana, Gina Grissom Evans y su esposo John Evans, su hermano Mark Rhey Grissom, sus amados sobrinos, Demitri Grissom, Dante Grissom y Dominic Grissom, su tío Charles Wakeem y sus primos Kevin Wakeem, Scott Wakeem, Charlie Milligan, Sean Milligan y Gregory Rhey, y sus cónyuges y familias. La pasión de Denise en la vida era la enseñanza y la alegría que recibió de sus más de treinta años de interactuar con sus estudiantes y ayudarlos no solo con su educación sino también con sus necesidades y esperanzas personales. Entre las otras pasiones de Denise en la vida fueron sus gatitos, a quienes crió y cuidó maravillosamente como sus hijos, y los Dallas Cowboys a quienes nunca ser perdía de ver. Durante su vida, tuvo la suerte de experimentar la vida en muchos lugares, incluyendo Tuscaloosa, Alabama, donde nació su hermana, Gina, Oklahoma, Mill Valley, Monterrey y San Francisco, California, y Washington, DC, además de sus muchos años aquí en El Paso. Fue adorada por muchos y será recordada con cariño y echada de menos con tristeza. Los servicios familiares privados están pendientes.

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Published by El Paso Times from Feb. 20 to Feb. 23, 2020.

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Jeanne Meyer -Salome

August 11, 2022

I miss you cuz! More than ever.
I wish time would of been kind and let you visit me that week. I love you and you will always be in my heart.

Lisa Brunelli

March 8, 2020

She was a dear friend of mine for 30 years. I just heard about this. Im so very sorry. Can you please tell me where shes buried?

Tom and Danielle Emmett

February 28, 2020

Our deepest sympathies and prayers for the entire Grissom family. Very happy memories of you all-and your great Dad. May Jesus comfort you in knowing the day will come when He wipes away every tear and you'll all be together again.

Annie Gardy

February 24, 2020

I was in the same sorority with Demise. She was always kind and full of life. My condolences to her family

Vera Box

February 23, 2020

My deepest, most heartfelt condolences on the loss of your beloved Denise. I am so sad to have learned of her recent passing. I worked with her at STE and was close to her. We lost touch with each other in the last couple of years but my heart hurts to know she is no longer with us. May she RIP and may you, all her beloved family, find comfort in the love and grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If possible, I would be honored to attend her services. Sincerely, Vera Box

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