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Jane Emmett Obituary

EMMETT Jane Piatt Emmett passed away on March 8, 2011. She was born in El Paso on January 17, 1931. She attended Loretto Academy, graduated from Austin High School and the Texas College of Mines, where she was a theatre and communications major and cheerleader. She was cast in many shows of the College Players Group, and a newscaster at KTSM Radio, where she met the love of her life, Gabriel Thomas Emmett, Jr. She was a very beautiful, fine lady. Jane was a President of: St. Patrick's Altar Society, El Dedon Verde Garden Club, Putters Group of Thunderbird Country Club; Board of Directors of: The Junior League of El Paso, Women's Department of the Chamber of Commerce, UTEP Women's Auxiliary, Christ Child Society; member of: The Pan American Round Table, Daughters of the American Revolution, Las Comadres, College of the Desert Foundation Auxiliary, Century Club of Palm Springs; founding member of: Junior League Sustainers of the Desert of Palm Springs and Junior League of Palm Springs, and named Miss Fullwiler Motors. Jane is preceded in death by her husband, Gabriel; father, William Piatt, Jr.; mother, Frances Buchanan Piatt Guynes; and step-father, James T. Guynes. Survivors include daughters: Marsha Daw (Wade), Keith Emmett, Mary Jane Windle (Wayne), sons, Tom (Danielle), Nick (Margie) and John (Michele). Grandchildren: Christian and Jessica Daw, Christen and Christopher Emmett, William, John and Benjamin Windle, Tom Jr., Amanda and Samantha Emmett, William, Jackson and Madeline Emmett, Emily and Jake Emmett and her sister, Keithley Wagner (Donn), her life-long friend, Paula Lynch and her loving caregiver, Alejandrina Rodriguez. Thank you to the St. Matthew Tuesday morning Bible Study; Dr. Linda Lacy; La Mariposa Hospice, Maria and Jojo; Dr. Andres Enriquez; Home Instead, Beverly; and her many wonderful friends. Pall Bearers are: Wade Daw, Christopher, William and Jackson Emmett, Wayne, William, John, and Benjamin Windle. Donations can be made in her honor to St. Matthew Catholic Church Building Fund, 400 W. Sunset, El Paso, TX 79922, The Plaza Theatre Fund c/o 123 W. Mills Ave., El Paso, TX 79901, Sacred Heart Church, 43775 Deep Canyon Road, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 11, 2011, from 7:45 PM to 9:00 PM, with a Rosary at 8:15 PM at St. Luke Catholic Church, 930 E. Redd Rd. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2011, at 11:00 AM at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 400 W. Sunset Rd., with Msgr. David Fierro officiating. A Private Inurnment will follow at Evergreen Alameda Cemetery at a later date. Services entrusted to Martin Funeral Home West. www.MartinFuneralHomeWest.com

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Published by El Paso Times from Mar. 10 to Mar. 13, 2011.

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Letty Carrasco

March 15, 2011

Dear Marsha, Mary Jane and all the Emmetts - We just heard about your dear, sweet, Mom but wanted you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you. She will be greatly missed. Pete & Letty Carrasco

Melinda Skillern

March 14, 2011

Dear Marsha, Keith, and Mary Jane,
I am so sorry for your loss but I know Mrs. Emmett is in the hands of the Lord now and in a very special place. I am so happy that we were able to share our stories with each other of meeting our gracious Father. She was such a wonderful woman and left a tremendous imprint on all our hearts. I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Much love, Melinda Skillern

Marlene Golden

March 13, 2011

Marsha, I read about your mother's death in the El Paso Times and wanted to extend my sincerest sympathies to you. It is always too soon to lose one's mother. May you find comfort in the many wonderful memories you have of her, and may her memory always be a blessing to you and your family.

March 13, 2011

To the Emmett Family from Joy Dee Hatchett Price, Jerry and Joele Hatchett:
Love and sympathy. Sorry we could not attend Jane's funeral. I will never forget the fun and memories we shared together during our youth.

March 12, 2011

Emmett Family
So sorry for your loss; know that I think and pray that she now rests in peace and that you all may have the peace of Christ as you mourn her loss. Please know that she contributed so much to the bible study class on Tuesday mornings and we too have missed her in class and will miss her presence in our lives. We can thank and praise God for sending her into our lives. Love you and God bless you always,

Frances

March 11, 2011

Dear Emmett Family: I remember your parents well when I worked at C.C.C. they were great people. May the lord keep you strong during this time.
Tito Herrera

Kati & Patchy

March 11, 2011

Dearest Emmett Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy over the loss of your sweet and beautiful mother. Your folks were wonderful friends to our parents and we can only pray that they are having one heckuva party now. Much love to you,
Kati Redman Timmons and Patchy Redman

March 11, 2011

Dear Marsha and Keith,
I was sad to read about the loss of your mother. She was lovely and gracious, I know you will miss her. You and your families are in my thoughts and prayers. I have wonderful memories of you and your parents from those early years on Wallington. Your family will always hold and special place in my heart.
Cherry Cramer Roberts, San Antonio

Jack & Pat Elliott

March 10, 2011

Dearest children: Your mother Jane and your father Sonny were our very best friends and we shared multi memories and wonderful times. We laughed and traveled and dined and golfed for years. How sad to us to think they are both gone. But gone to The Lord and undoubtedly - together. This is your peace. You are a supportive and divine family. All that your parents wanted. We pray that this will be the healing of your hearts. God bless you all. Jack and Pat Elliott, Pinehurst, North Carolina.

March 10, 2011

Marsha and family. So sorry to hear about your loss, may Our Lord give you comfort at this most difficult time. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Margarita Escandon Avila

Betsy & Kenny Levenson

March 10, 2011

Mary Jane, and family: May you find peace and comfort from your grief in God's loving embrace. Our thoughts and prayers are lifting all of you up to His care. We so wish we could be there with you but know we are there in our hearts.
We love you.

March 10, 2011

Oh, Marcia, I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time ....

Cookie Williams
Kyle, TX

Harbaugh Hotel Managment Company

March 10, 2011

Mr. Emmett, Mrs. Emmett, Emily and Jake,

We send our deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers. When one of ours hurts, we all do. All of our best.

Bonita Johnson

March 10, 2011

Mary Jane and Family: Words cannot express my sorrow for your loss; please accept my heartfelt condolences.

Karen O'Leary

March 10, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Carol & Mike Klein

March 10, 2011

Keith, Christen, & Christopher: We are so sorry for the loss of your Mother and Grandmother. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Phil, Cindy, Gaelyn & Scott Davis

March 10, 2011

Dearest Emmett Family: Our deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

March 10, 2011

Dearest Emmett family, Your beautiful mother is with the love of her life and her Father. How wonderful for her...but so very sad for you. You are in my prayers and thoughts! Love Demaris Jones Thie

Dianna & Michael Cook

March 10, 2011

Keith, We are keeping you & your family in our prayers.

Jackie Williams-Jeffers (Coronado Class '81)

March 10, 2011

Mary Jane, So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. May our good and loving LORD sustain you and comfort you now and in the coming days.

March 10, 2011

Marsha, Maryjane, Keith, Tom, Nick and John,
Robert, Ashley, Nick and I want you all to know that we are thinking and praying for all you and your families. I remember her to be so elegant and gracious. May her spirit continue to live on in each of you and know that she is with your dad now and both will be your guardian angels. Love to you all..Robert Abdou family

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