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JOSEPH BURER

1935 - 2016

JOSEPH BURER obituary, 1935-2016, El Paso, TX

BORN

1935

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Martin Funeral Home East

1460 George Dieter Drive

El Paso, Texas

JOSEPH BURER Obituary

Joseph E. Burer, 80, passed away on April 12, 2016 in El Paso, Texas. He was born on April 23, 1935 in San Antonio, Texas to Herman and Wilma Burer. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years as a Drill Instructor. He then worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 7 years prior to becoming a U.S. Border Patrol Agent. After 3 years in the BP, he transferred to U.S. Customs and continued his career as a DEA and Special Agent. He retired in 1989 after a combined 33 years of service to his Country. In 1956 he married the love of his life, Mary A. Williams. Mr. Burer was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Cathy. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Mary; his daughter, Michelle Saenz; and grandchildren, Alex Beale, Lance Slack, and Lita Flora Saenz. He is a Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer and Skin Cancer survivor…an Overall Bad A$$! Please join us in honoring Joseph by attending his services as follows: Visitation will be held from 5-9pm with a Celebration of Life to begin at 7pm on Monday, April 18, 2016 at FDA Martin East. Committal Services will be at 10:30am, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with U.S. Air Force and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Honors. Services entrusted to F.D.A. Martin East, 1460 George Dieter Dr. www.funerariasdelangel.com/martin-east

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Published by El Paso Times from Apr. 16 to Apr. 23, 2016.

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April 23, 2016

I would like to add my condolences to Joe's family and friends. I know he will be missed by all. Joe was a good friend, partner, roommate at one time (Special Agent Academy in 1970) and always my hero. I regret that we did not stay in touch during our later years. Harry Menn

Mike Casey

April 19, 2016

Mr. Burer,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice for our Country -first in the USAF and later as a Law Enforcement Officer with the U.S. Border Patrol, Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Customs Service. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Bill Hall

April 19, 2016

So sorry to hear of Joe's passing. I will have fond memories of our many sessions trying to solve the world's problems. He was a great American and will be greatly missed, but his legacy will live on.

Joe & Susan Barberio

April 17, 2016

Mary and family, our prayers and thoughts are with you now and into the future. Memories are forever, and we have a bunch. We remember so many funny things. But we had lots of fun, softball games, Shakey's Pizza(beer), Trips to Big Ben, driving all over El Paso, Marfa, Alpine, Presidio, New Mexico. Such fun!!!
We love you guy's
Joe, Susan, Cynthia, Joey, Michael, Stephen.... We all remember!!!

Stephen, Tracy, Justin(UT Wrangler)Tyler(youngest) Cindy, Glenn and Grady

Stephen Barberio

April 17, 2016

All our love and best wishes. I have fond memories of visiting the farm in Devine and Marfa with our families together. Great times and cherished memories, thanks Joe!!

April 17, 2016

We are sorry to hear of your loss -- of Joe and of Cathy. It has been too long since we have been in touch with y'all. Hopefully that will not happen again in the future. We signed the guest book a few days ago, but our entry has not shown up so we are signing it again. Love to all of y'all.
Ray and Georgia Williams

April 16, 2016

Dear Aunt Mary Alice and Michelle Im so sorry to hear about Uncle Joe. Its been a long time since I have seen all of you. I didnt know about Cathys passing either.I wanted to give my condolences. Jeff Williams

Jeff Williams

April 16, 2016

Dear Aunt Mary Alice and Michelle Im so sorry to hear about Uncle Joe. Its been a long time since I have seen all of you. I didnt know about Cathys passing either.I wanted to give my condolences. Jeff Williams

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Apr

18

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Martin Funeral Home East

1460 George Dieter Drive, El Paso, TX 79936

Apr

18

Celebration of Life

7:00 p.m.

Martin Funeral Home East

1460 George Dieter Drive, El Paso, TX 79936

Apr

19

Committal

10:30 a.m.

Fort Bliss National Cemetery

TX

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1460 George Dieter Drive, El Paso, TX 79936

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