Marilyn Claire Rago

Marilyn Claire Rago, age 94, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 28, 2025. She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, friend and will be dearly missed. Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents: Ross Keefer, Laura Marlow, her husband: Frank Frederick Rago, her brothers: Ross Keefer, Dick Keefer, and her son: Richard Michael Rago. She is survived by her son: Jeffrey Dean Rago (Christy) and her grandchildren: Samantha Celeste Rago and Dominic Frank Damien Rago. She is also survived by many extended family and friends to cherish and honor her memory.

Marilyn was born in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania. She earned her high school diploma and took night courses as a young lady. In the 1950’s she and her mother ventured out to El Paso, Texas where her brother Dick was stationed at Fort Bliss. Soon after she worked at the El Paso Police Department as a dispatcher, where she met her husband Frank. They raised their two boys, in the lower valley. In the 1970’s she began her career as an attendance clerk in the Ysleta Independent School District. Music was always a major component of Marilyn’s life. As she sang and played the guitar, she spread much joy and happiness to others.

Her Visitation will be held at 11:00am on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Sunset Funeral Homes-West with a Graveside Service to follow at 1:30pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave, El Paso, TX 79906.