Marian Gayle Blalack

Marian Gayle Blalack, age 72, of Horizon City, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022. She was a longtime resident of Horizon City, Texas. Mrs. Blalack was a teacher with 40 years of experience. In 1972, she received her Bachelor's Degree in History from Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, TX. During her career, she taught young soldiers in Oettingen, Germany helping them obtain their GED and taught soldiers at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. While in Ft. Knox, Kentucky, she taught elementary school. Her background in Education allowed her to join the teaching staff at Tornillo High School. She eventually retired from San Elizario High School where she taught Drama and Theater Arts, spending much time after school with the students in Theater Arts. Mrs. Blalack enjoyed knitting and considered it her favorite hobby.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Alvin John and Agusta May Oberlander. Mrs. Blalack is survived by her loving husband; John Elliott Blalack; sons; Joseph Craig Cheek (Angel) and Jonathan Blalack, daughters; Jennifer Miller and Julie F. Blalack, brother; Karl Oberlander, grandchildren; Andrew Roy Cheek III, Jareth Craig Cheek (Desiree), Jubal Xander Cheek, Kayla Rowan Cheek, Sophia Blalack, Ashley Blalack, Sarah Blalack, Kaitlin Blalack,Thomas Blalack, Elizabeth Blalack, Jonathan Blalack, Emalee Miller, Shelby Vold, Amy Stein (Levi Stein) and Julia Miller; her great grandchildren Jackson Vold, Jordynn Vold, Connor Travis Vaughn-Cheek, Ronnie Anderson Mills and August Jubal Boatman.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Crestview Funeral Home, 1462 North Zaragoza Rd., El Paso, Texas 79936.