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Virginia Mynatt Obituary

Virginia Lee Palm Mynatt

El Paso - Virginia (Ginger) Lee Palm Mynatt, 78, of El Paso, Texas, died Monday, June 8, 2020 after a valiant fight against leukemia. Ginger was an author (Trekking the Bones, Dancing on the Mountain), a Master Naturalist and Gardener, a teacher, a loving wife and grandmother and mother to many (even beyond her own family). Her legacy is that she showed us how to be strong and independent, to stand up for others, and to be kind, generous and continually curious. She is survived by her spouse, Vern Mynatt, her children (and their spouses) Scott and Kim Calderwood, Kristin and Paul McMeen and John Calderwood and her beloved granddaughters: Melissa and Leslie Calderwood and Luna and Claire McMeen. She loved all of her extended family, including her step-children and their spouses Paul and Tammy Mynatt, Donna and Pete Lisby, and Naydeen Stone, as well as 'adopted' family members too numerous to mention. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be scheduled for later this year.






Virginia (Ginger) Lee Palm Mynatt, de 78 años, de El Paso, Texas, falleció el lunes 8 de junio del 2020 luego de una valiente lucha contra la leucemia. Ginger era un autor (Trekkingthe Bones, Dancing on the Mountain), una maestra naturalista y jardinera, una profesora, una amada esposa, abuela y madre para muchos (incluso más allá de su propia familia). Su legado es que nos mostró cómo ser fuertes e independientes, defender a los demás y ser amables, generosos y continuamente curiosos. Le sobrevive su cónyuge, Vern Mynatt, sus hijos (y sus cónyuges) Scott y Kim Calderwood, Kristin y Paul McMeen y John Calderwood y sus queridas nietas: Melissa y Leslie Calderwood y Luna y Claire McMeen. Amaba a toda su familia extendida, incluyendo a sus hijastros y sus cónyuges Paul y Tammy Mynatt, Donna y Pete Lisby y Naydeen Stone, así como a los miembros de la familia "adoptados" demasiado numerosos para mencionar. Se programará una ceremonia de Celebración de la Vida más adelante este año.

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Published by El Paso Times from Jun. 9 to Jun. 15, 2020.

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Linda Britton

June 3, 2025

I still miss my friend whom I roomed with as a freshman at Houston college! What a long and loving friendship.

Linda Britton

June 3, 2024

I still miss my friend and freshman college roommate. Later Ginger inspired me to write with her enthusiasm and support. Blessings

Martina (Bedolla) Hernandez

December 3, 2023

I found out about Ginger´s passing today, December 3, 2023. To me she was Mrs. Mynatt, the English teacher who patiently endured my adolescent tantrum and then showed my how to properly use a semicolon. I still remember her more than 20 years later. Thank you and rest in peace.

Linda Britton

June 3, 2023

I still miss Ginger´s presence in my life. Love her!

Linda Danney Britton

June 14, 2020

Ginger and I roomed together at Houghton College as freshmen and have through the years kept in touch. She has been a thoughtful writer-friend giving me encouragement to keep writing. I miss her.

Michael Palm

June 10, 2020

Vern and family Phyllis and I are so sorry for your loss. Ginger was special to me. She and I were born a month apart. Ginger was my favorite and closest cousin.

Boyce and Linda Sheffield

June 9, 2020

Vern and family, we are so sorry to learn of Ginger's passing. She was always such a sweet lady. We are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.

Laurie Ryan

June 9, 2020

Verne, I am so very sorry for your loss. Having walked this path I know how difficult it is. You are wrapped in prayers. Laurie Ryan

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