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Joan Warden Schuster

1933 - 2020

Joan Warden Schuster obituary, 1933-2020, El Paso, TX

BORN

1933

DIED

2020

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Martin Funeral Home West

128 North Resler Drive

El Paso, Texas

Joan Schuster Obituary

Joan Warden Schuster

El Paso - Joan Frances Warden Schuster, 87, was born January 2, 1933 in El Paso, Texas. She passed peacefully to her heavenly home on January 19, 2020 and is now with her Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a lifelong resident of El Paso and a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.

Joan was a baptized and raised at the Church of St. Clement. She and her husband, Leo, were early members of St. Francis on the Hill. Through the years, Joan served on the Altar Guild and in many other ways in each church. She was active at St. Clement's Parish School while her children attended there. Her Christian faith was very important to her.

Joan attended The College of Mines in El Paso and The University of Texas at Austin. She was a stewardess for Continental Airlines for 6 years and became the supervisor of the home office in Houston before retiring. She was always active in the El Paso community, happily serving and volunteering in many capacities. Joan would say, though, that her greatest role was as wife, mother, and friend. She loved her home and all that took place there. Her garden was a special comfort to her in these last months.

Joan is known by all for her genuine kindness, thoughtfulness and compassion. She was a friend to all. She had the unique ability of making a person feel truly special. She showed tremendous courage, patience, resilience, grace, and gratitude during her most difficult days recently. Always grateful, she trusted her Lord to guide her through each day.

She is preceded in death by her beloved parents Irene Kramer Warden and John William Warden, Jr.

Joan is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Leo R. Schuster, Jr., their beloved dog of 7 years, Lily; three children, Karen Stephens (Riley), Sally Schuster, and Leo R. Schuster III (Ellen), two step-children, Christine Khemis (Abel), and Andrew Schuster; nine grandchildren: Benjamin Stephens (Amy), David Stephens (Rachel), Katherine Stephens, Nathan Nahmias, Jonathan Nahmias (Madelene), Preston Nahmias, Anna West (Luke), Margaret Magness (Jay), and Mary Caroline Schuster, and her great granddaughter, Margot Riley Stephens.

Her family wishes to recognize and express their deepest gratitude to Dr. Arianna Bender and her wonderful staff, Dr. Barbara Reeves and Lauren Alvarez with Hospice El Paso; Dr. Jianjun Gao, and Dr. Jianbo Wang, of MD Anderson; and to her valued caregivers in Houston: Mary Finnell, Dee Gibson, Mabel Aknigbe, Nicole Hunter, and Reyna Rodrigues; to her beloved caregivers in El Paso: Blanca Portillo, Celia Sosa, Lourdes Polar, Maria Barios, Carmen Villa, and Hilda Espinoza; to Linda Black for helping in so many ways, to Kelvin Green for helping Joan get strong again so that she could enjoy these last eight months, and to Georgina Castillo and Bob Escobedo for taking such good care of the Schuster home for so many years.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of St. Clement or to St. Clement's Parish School.

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 25 at 10:30 a.m. in the Church of St. Clement, 810 N. Campbell St., El Paso, Texas 79902 with the Reverends Rick Milliorn, Ronald R. Thomson, and Leo R. Schuster III officiating. Services entrusted to Martin Funeral Home West www.martinfuneralhomewest.com






Joan Frances Warden Schuster, de 87 años, nació el 2 de enero de 1933 en El Paso, Texas. Ella falleció pacíficamente hacia su hogar celestial el 19 de enero del 2020 y ahora está con su Salvador Jesucristo. Fue residente de toda la vida de El Paso y una esposa, madre, abuela, bisabuela y amiga devota y amada. Joan fue bautizada y criada en la Iglesia de San Clemente. Ella y su esposo, Leo, fueron miembros de St. Francis on the Hill. A través de los años, Joan sirvió en la cofradía del altar y de muchas otras maneras en cada iglesia. Estuvo activa en la escuela parroquial de San Clemente mientras sus hijos asistían allí. Su fe cristiana era muy importante para ella. Joan asistió a The College of Mines en El Paso y a la Universidad de Texas en Austin. Fue azafata de Continental Airlines durante seis años y se convirtió en supervisora de la oficina central en Houston antes de retirarse. Siempre estuvo activa en la comunidad de El Paso, felizmente sirviendo y siendo voluntaria en muchas capacidades. Sin embargo, Joan diría que su papel más importante fue como esposa, madre y amiga. Ella amaba su hogar y todo lo que sucedió allí. Su jardín fue un consuelo especial para ella en estos últimos meses. Joan es conocida por todos por su genuina amabilidad, consideración y compasión. Ella era una amiga para todos. Tenía la habilidad única de hacer que una persona se sintiera realmente especial. Mostró un gran coraje, paciencia, resistencia, gracia y gratitud durante sus días más difíciles recientemente. Siempre agradecida, confiaba en que su Señor la guiaría cada día. Le precedieron en la muerte sus queridos padres Irene Kramer Warden y John William Warden, Jr. A Joan le sobrevive su amado esposo por 60 años, Leo R. Schuster, Jr., su amada perrita de siete años, Lily; sus tres hijos, Karen Stephens (Riley), Sally Schuster y Leo R. Schuster III (Ellen), sus dos hijastros, Christine Khemis (Abel) y Andrew Schuster, sus nueve nietos: Benjamin Stephens (Amy), David Stephens (Rachel), Katherine Stephens, Nathan Nahmias, Jonathan Nahmias (Madelene), Preston Nahmias, Anna West (Luke), Margaret Magness (Jay) y Mary Caroline Schuster, y su bisnieta, Margot Riley Stephens. Su familia desea reconocer y expresar su más profunda gratitud a la Dra. Arianna Bender y su maravilloso personal, la Dra. Barbara Reeves y Lauren Alvarez con Hospice El Paso; al Dr. Jianjun Gao y Dr. Jianbo Wang, del MD Anderson; y a sus apreciados cuidadores en Houston: Mary Finnell, Dee Gibson, Mabel Aknigbe, Nicole Hunter y Reyna Rodrigues; a sus amados cuidadores en El Paso: Blanca Portillo, Celia Sosa, Lourdes Polar, Maria Barios, Carmen Villa e Hilda Espinoza. También agradecemos a Linda Black por ayudar de muchas maneras, a Kelvin Green por ayudar a Joan a fortalecerse nuevamente para que pueda disfrutar estos últimos ocho meses, y a Georgina Castillo y Bob Escobedo por cuidar tan bien la casa de Schuster durante tantos años. En lugar de flores, se pueden hacer donaciones a la Iglesia de San Clemente o a la Escuela Parroquial de San Clemente. El servicio conmemorativo se llevará a cabo el sábado 25 de enero a las 10:30 a.m. en la Iglesia de San Clemente, en el 810 N. Campbell St., El Paso, Texas 79902 con los Reverendos Rick Milliorn, Ronald R. Thomson y Leo R. Schuster III oficiando. Servicios otorgados por Martin Funeral Home West www.martinfuneralhomewest.com

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Published by El Paso Times from Jan. 21 to Jan. 22, 2020.

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Ann Smith

January 15, 2021

Joan’s obituary was beautiful. She and Leo both were such wonderful people- that did have a way of making you feel special. I married into the family through a relative ,Bryan Smith - he always said they were his favorite relatives. I also grew to love them dearly.

Owedia Alvarado

February 24, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person and friend.
December's will be a bit sad for me as I will Miss our conversations and silliness.
Thank you for being a friend!!!

February 16, 2020

I have lost a Very Favorite Friend...We had such a Wonderful Time together and always wished that our visits wouldn't ever end...Our World will not be the Same without Joan..We Love her husband, Leo, we will definitely continue our good times together with him. Joan is remembered in our prayers everyday and is a large part of our daily conversation. We will do our best to take Good Care of Leo... Many Big Hugs...Mary and Addison Appleby

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Kathy Hammonds Champney

January 24, 2020

Fond memories of a very sweet lady. A beautiful women and family that were next door neighbors when I was growing up. My prayers are with you

Ann Smith

January 23, 2020

I'm so very sorry about this news❤
I love you all and wish I could be at Joan's service.
Sending much love and prayers
Love Ann Smith (Tulsa)

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Tom Emmett

January 23, 2020

Joan was the beautiful matriarch of a wonderful family. Always graceful, kind and loving. She and Leo openly shared the love of Jesus in their daily walk. Take comfort in knowing that she's waiting in Glory for you all. It's not goodbye...it's Till we meet again.

Thomas Mulhern

January 23, 2020

We miss you dear sister in Christ. We have such wonderful memories of times spent with you and Leo and your wonderful children.

Until we meet at the feet of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Tom and Mary Lee Mulhern

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Michael Krenzin

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Marda Whitney

January 22, 2020

What a beautiful lady-inside and out!! She was a great friend of ours. So sorry to hear of her passing. May she rest with her Savior! God bless the family at this time!

Danielle Martin

January 22, 2020

I am so grateful to have met you Mrs. Schuster. You were a bright and wonderful soul. Thank you for being so wonderful to all of us. You will never be forgotten.
Until we meet again.

Elaine Hibler Foreman

January 22, 2020

Joan, one of the most beautiful and graceful women I have ever had the honor to know. She was a great part in our lives as we grew up. She was fun , always looking gorgeous, a perfect lady! Our hearts are broken for the family. Our Heavenly Father gained one of the best!! We love ALL the Schuster's and send our prayers!! Look out Heaven, Caroline, Rolie and Joan are stirring things up !

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Amy Garvin

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Adin and Christi Brown

January 22, 2020

The King of Glory welcomes home one of His beloved! We celebrate precious Joan's life and the certainty of her presence now with the Lord!! We mourn her empty place in this life and pray for each of you to know and experience God's merciful love and rich comfort in the days and weeks ahead.
We love you all, Adin and Christi

Sue Root

January 21, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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