William Messersmith

William Dale Messersmith October 11, 1937 – August 3, 2015 William Dale Messersmith of El Paso, Texas, was born in Taylorville, Illinois. He graduated from Kincaid High School and the University of Illinois with honors. He received a master’s degree from Denver University. William was employed by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons in Colorado, California, Washington, DC, Illinois, and Texas, in seven positions from parole officer to Associate Warden before his 1987 retirement in El Paso. During his working years and retirement, he was active in many community organizations including Jaycees, War Eagles Museum in Santa Teresa, NM, Discover El Paso, and St. Luke’s Catholic Church. William was preceded in death by his parents, William Laverne Messersmith and Elizabeth Dillehunt Messersmith. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Messersmith; daughters, Susan Johnson and husband Christian, Eileen O’Malley and husband Terry, Jacqueline Snyder and husband David, Gina Julien and husband Gerard, Deanne Saucedo and husband Randy; and ten grandchildren. A heartfelt thanks from the family to his caregivers Jaime Garcia and Carlos Rodriguez. Thanks also to the Deacon and Eucharist Ministers from St. Luke’s who visited him at home. Funeral Mass and burial took place in Taylorville, Illinois. Donations may be sent in his name to St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Luke’s Church, 930 E. Redd Rd, El Paso, TX 79912, for their work with the poor. Funeral Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West. Please visit our online register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net