PAUL TROUTT

1935 - 2017

Paul William Troutt passed away peacefully Monday, October 2, 2017 in Alamogordo, NM, after a courageous fight against lung and heart disease. Paul was born in Mt. Vernon, IL on February 22, 1935 to William Troutt and Juanita Keller Troutt. He married Gloria Mae Elkins, on June 25, 1954. He served three years in the US Army Reserve. He started his career as a salesperson for John Hancock, and rose to be District Manager of the El Paso, Texas Office. Later, he was an independent insurance agent. He also was an avid tennis player and umpire, and served as an umpire at the US Open for many years. He settled into the life of a country gentleman on his ranch in Tularosa, NM, where he lived until his passing. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Charles Ray (Rip) Troutt, Norman Lowell Troutt, and sister Virginia Wethington, his in-laws, Ross Elkins, Helen (Bridges) Elkins, sisters-in-law Dolores (Elkins) Goree, Juanita (Elkins) Carthy, Norma (Elkins) Potter, and brothers-in-law, PFC Kenneth Elkins (deceased WWII), and Dale Elkins. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Gloria, his sons, Jeffery and Helen (Galbraith) Troutt, Christopher and Mary Beth (Sledge) Troutt, Grandchildren Brittany (Troutt) and Diallo Riddle, Ashley Troutt, Rebecca (Troutt) and Naashukwa Richey, Hannah Troutt and Samuel Troutt, as well as his great-grandchildren Felix Riddle, Calvin Riddle, Desmond Riddle, Hania Richey, Mariko Richey, and Rebecca Richey's unnamed daughter, who is expected any day now. He is also survived by numerous other beloved family and friends. A celebration of Paul's life will be held at his beloved Troutt Ranch 23355 U.S Highway 70, Tularosa NM, on Saturday November 25, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.