Everett Thorpe

Everett Thorpe, Jr., of El Paso, Retired Army Master Sergeant and supervisor at the Phelps Dodge Refining Corporation, El Paso Works, lost his battle with cancer at the age of 85 on December 5, 2014. He was born on February 27, 1929 in Wurtsboro, New York. He served with the occupation forces in Germany, and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving three tours, before, during and after the conflict, and the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Anna H. Thorpe; daughter, Linda Bustamante (JC), son, Wayne Thorpe; daughter, Vickie Pickett (Chris); son, Dale Thorpe (Shannon); 6 grandchildren: Christine (Troy), Dana, Christal, Jennifer (Ernie), Adam (Kristy) and Ryan; and 11 great grandchildren: Brianna, Alyssa, Cameron, Dylan, Amanda, Chloe, Chrystofer, Jayson, Rosemary, Reese and his namesake Alexander -Everett. Thanks to Dr. Morilla with WBAMC; Dr. Gupta and Dr. Chesbro with Texas Oncology; and Emma his nurse who was so good to him. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Humane Society. Visitation will begin at 11:00am with a Funeral Service at 12:30pm on Monday, December 15, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service will follow at 1:30pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit our online register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.