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Dr. Egbert Samuel Crossett

1921 - 2019

Dr.  Egbert Samuel Crossett obituary, 1921-2019, Anthony, TX

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Egbert Crossett Obituary

Dr. Egbert Samuel Crossett

Anthony - Dr. Egbert Samuel Crossett, "Bob" 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 10th, with his wife, Chris, of 44 years by his side. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.

Bob was born in Corona, New Mexico, on July 9, 1921. He was the son of Egbert and Pearl Crossett. Bob lived in Corona until he was four years old while his father worked as a Border Patrolman on the Mexican Border and his mother taught school "up and down the valley."

Bob's parents moved to Tucson, Arizona where Bob attended Junior High. Egbert and Pearl then moved to Anthony, New Mexico where Bob attended Anthony High School, which is now Gadsden High School. After graduation, Bob began taking pre-med classes at Texas Western College, which is now the University of Texas at El Paso, for two years. He transferred to Tulane University and was drafted by the Navy. Bob earned his medical degree from Tulane in 1945. The Navy sent him to China where he was a Navy medical officer. He was released from the Navy when WWII was over. He then did his internship and went into General Surgery and Pathology in Mt. Holly, New Jersey. Bob learned so much during his internship in Mt. Holly. He said, "Exploring the human body from inside and out was one of the most fascinating experiences he had ever had!" Bob moved his family to El Paso in 1954.

With all his medical knowledge, Dr. E. S. Crossett opened a cardiac research lab in the basement of Providence Hospital, in 1955. Dr. Crossett performed the first open-heart surgery in 1956 at Providence. The hospital later became the regional heart surgery center for the Texas Crippled Children's Program. Dr. Crossett then worked with James Hancock, PhD. in 1959. They built the first bypass pump in El Paso ahead of much of the nation. Along with some other El Paso doctors Dr. Crossett worked diligently to make El Paso the Southwest center for heart surgery. Bob always stood tall and proud knowing his mortality rate was at 6%. Dr. E. S. Crossett loved observing and studying cases with other doctors throughout his life. He trained with chest surgeons, worked with tuberculosis patients, learned about the human body from the inside out, and did charity work in his field on children from Mexico. Bob was the only heart surgeon in and around El Paso for many years.

Dr. Crossett was 65 when he moved to Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. He continued working as a Thoracic Cardiovascular surgeon until he retired at the age of 78.

After retiring, Bob and Chris traveled in their RV to Colorado, through the Pacific Coast, and Alaska. Together, they met many friends who were able to enjoy watching 16 Super Bowl games together. He loved working outside in his greenhouse and also building furniture in the garage.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Christine Crossett, John Crossett, (son) Patricia, Tana Ortiz, (granddaughter) Manny, his great-grandchildren Isabella and Zach, Nancy Bentley, Cheryl Bentley, Greg Bentley, David Hatch, and Shyla Hatch.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Pearl and Egbert Crossett and his daughter Carol Sue Crossett.

Dr. Egbert Samuel Crossett, a country boy from New Mexico who loved playing handball and flew his own plane to Costa Rica, knew he was blessed with a wonderful life!

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Providence Children's Hospital.

A Memorial Service will begin at 4:00pm on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Homes - West, 480 N. Resler Dr. Please visit our online registry at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.





El Dr. Egbert Samuel Crossett, "Bob", de 98 años, falleció pacíficamente el jueves 10 de octubre, con su esposa, Chris, de 44 años a su lado. Fue un amado esposo, padre, abuelo, bisabuelo y amigo. Bob nació en Corona, Nuevo México, el 9 de julio de 1921. Fue hijo de Egbert y Pearl Crossett. Bob vivió en Corona hasta que tenía cuatro años, mientras su padre trabajaba como patrullero fronterizo en la frontera mexicana y su madre enseñaba en la escuela "arriba y abajo del Valle". Los padres de Bob se mudaron a Tucson, Arizona, donde Bob asistió a la secundaria. Egbert y Pearl luego se mudaron a Anthony, Nuevo México, donde Bob asistió a Anthony High School, que ahora es Gadsden High School. Después de su graduación, Bob comenzó a tomar clases de medicina previa en el Texas Western College, que ahora es la Universidad de Texas en El Paso, durante dos años. Se transfirió a la Universidad de Tulane y fue reclutado por la Marina. Bob obtuvo su título de médico de Tulane en 1945. La Marina lo envió a China, donde era oficial médico de la Marina. Fue liberado de la Marina cuando terminó la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Luego hizo su pasantía y entró en Cirugía General y Patología en Mt. Holly, Nueva Jersey. Bob aprendió mucho durante su pasantía. Él dijo: "¡Explorar el cuerpo humano desde adentro y hacia afuera fue una de las experiencias más fascinantes que jamás haya tenido!" Bob mudó a su familia a El Paso en 1954. Con todo su conocimiento médico, el Dr. E.S. Crossett abrió un laboratorio de investigación cardíaca en el sótano del Hospital de Providence, en 1955. El Dr. Crossett realizó la primera cirugía a corazón abierto en 1956 en Providence. Más tarde, el hospital se convirtió en el centro regional de cirugía cardíaca para el Programa de Niños Tullidos de Texas. El Dr. Crossett luego trabajó con James Hancock, PhD. en 1959. Construyeron la primera bomba de derivación en El Paso por delante de gran parte de la nación. Junto con algunos otros doctores de El Paso, el Dr. Crossett trabajó diligentemente para hacer de El Paso el centro del suroeste para la cirugía cardíaca. Bob siempre se mantuvo erguido y orgulloso sabiendo que su tasa de mortalidad era del 6%. Al Dr. E. S. Crossett le encantó observar y estudiar casos con otros médicos a lo largo de su vida. Se formó con cirujanos de tórax, trabajó con pacientes con tuberculosis, aprendió sobre el cuerpo humano de adentro hacia afuera e hizo obras de caridad en su campo con niños de México. Bob fue el único cirujano cardíaco en El Paso y sus alrededores durante muchos años. El Dr. Crossett tenía 65 años cuando se mudó al Memorial Medical Center en Las Cruces. Continuó trabajando como cirujano cardiovascular torácico hasta que se retiró a la edad de 78 años. Después de retirarse, Bob y Chris viajaron en su RV a Colorado, a través de la costa del Pacífico y Alaska. Juntos, conocieron a muchos amigos a quienes pudieron disfrutar viendo 16 juegos del Super Bowl juntos. Le encantaba trabajar afuera en su invernadero y también construir muebles en el garaje. Le sobreviven su esposa durante 44 años, Christine Crossett, John Crossett, (hijo) Patricia, Tana Ortiz, (nieta) Manny, sus bisnietos Isabella y Zach, Nancy Bentley, Cheryl Bentley, Greg Bentley, David Hatch y Shyla Hatch. Bob es precedido en muerte por sus padres, Pearl y Egbert Crossett y su hija Carol Sue Crossett. El Dr. Egbert Samuel Crossett, un chico de campo de Nuevo México que amaba jugar balonmano y voló su propio avión a Costa Rica, ¡sabía que fue bendecido con una vida maravillosa! En lugar de flores, envíe contribuciones al Hospital de Niños de Providence. Unelervicio conmemorativo comenzará a las 4:00 p.m. del viernes 25 de octubre de 2019 en Sunset Funeral Homes - West, en el 480 N. Resler Dr. Visite nuestro registro en línea en www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.

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Published by El Paso Times from Oct. 20 to Oct. 24, 2019.

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December 2, 2020

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Tom Lesperance

February 2, 2020

Dr Crossett operated on my brother in 1957 and me in 1961. We are in our 70s now, in no small part because of the very good work he and a small group of pediatric cardiologists did during that time at PMH. We are sorry for your loss but are very grateful for a man who literally touched our hearts and changed our lives.

richard ross

November 22, 2019

The best doctor and human being I ever met.

October 24, 2019

What a wonderful person and great physician. I worked with him Providence and Hotel Dieu.
Allan Price

October 15, 2019

OMG - My deepest condolences Chris, & family I have thought about you all many times. I had the privilege of working with Dr. Crossett in my younger days and he was such an amazing man - he was so good to me and I will never forget him. God Bless you all.
Teresa Garcia

Bob Pena

October 14, 2019

I remember Dr. Crossett from my time working in the Hotel Dieu Medical Center's Cardiology and Pulmonary Function laboratories, as the director. I was responsible for contacting a physician's office in order to obtain pertinent patient medical history and physician care plans. Dr. Crossett would call of visit the department to discuss his patients' pulmonary and cardiac status as well as writing orders for the various cardiac and pulmonary tests and examinations. He was always courteous, polite, professional, and patient when discussing his patients' plans of care. He was a true patient and family advocate as well as a gentleman.

Socorro Montes-Garcia

October 13, 2019

Dr. Crossett was a wonderful person and doctor. He performed, along with Dr. Verosky and others, open heart surgery on my brother Pete Montes, Jr at Providence Memorial. He was 7 years old in 1956. My entire family has been have been grateful for the care, dedication, and love he extended to our family. Dr. Crossett's skills, with God's hands to guide him, gave my brother 60 more years of life (he passed 3 years ago). May God now have Dr. Crossett resting in peace. THANK YOU.

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