Marian Edith Narbuth

Marian E. Narbuth nee Hoffman, age 95, of Horizon City, Texas died on February 1, 2026. She was born in Williamstown, NJ on August 16, 1930 to Vernon and Nellie Hoffman. She was married to Benjamin Lewis Narbuth of Carnegie, Pennsylvania on February 25, 1956.

Survivors include four children: Son, Edward, daughter Carol Neely (Tom, deceased), daughter Nancy Swanson (William) and daughter Barbara Stevens (Mark), two granddaughters Jessica Miranda (Luis and their son Zach), and Jennifer Swanson. Brother Robert Hoffman (Elizabeth), sister Esther L’Esperance (Frank, deceased) and several nieces and nephews.

She attended nursing school in Philadelphia. Following graduation, she worked at Cooper General Hospital in Camden, NJ. Following marriage, she and her husband lived in Japan, where her husband served in a military hospital. While there, she taught English to Japanese physicians, served as a Red Cross volunteer and as a school volunteer. She taught Sunday School prior to marriage and also at several military posts during her husband’s military career. She served for many years as a classroom volunteer at Horizon Heights Elementary School. She served both on the Ft Bliss Main Chapel Altar Guild and Fellowship Committee. Marian will be remembered as a devoted Christian wife and mother. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to El Paso Pregnancy and Fatherhood Solutions.