Phyllis Marie Lally, 95, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on November 1, 2021 in El Paso, Texas after a brief illness. She was born in August of 1926 in Denver, Colorado. Phyllis was married to her husband, Robert Lally from September 1, 1951 until his death in 2001.
Phyllis will always be remembered for her dedication as a wife and mother, often spending hours helping her children whenever she could. She was humble, had a tremendous sense of humor, and was very intelligent (despite never giving herself that credit). Phyllis served as an example of persistence, honesty, humility, and independence to her loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her parents, James T. O’Donnell and Angela Boisvert; her stepfather, Meddie Boisvert; her sisters, Mary Taft, Loretta Quigley, and Virginia Clarkson, as well as her brothers, Meddie Boisvert, Jr. and Robert Boisvert. She is survived by her children, Angela Fitzgerald, Harry Lally, Robert Lally, Jr., Mary Griego, Loretta Walters, Patricia Bane, and Margaret Sharp, Also left to cherish her memory are 21 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Martin Funeral Home-East, 1460 George Dieter, on Monday, November 8 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with Rosary at 5:00 p.m. Funeral mass will be held at St. Raphael Catholic Church on Tuesday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m., burial to follow at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery.
