Carol Ione McGeachy

Carol passed away peacefully on November 4th, 2026 surrounded by the love of family and friends. Carol is preceded in death by her husband, Lauchlin McGeachy and daughter, Caren Tucker. She is survived by her daughter Gayle Tucker of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Wesley Boyd and Trevor Trujillo of Colorado, as well as sister Dorothy Ray of El Paso; brothers James Doll of Florida and Richard Doll of Illinois, niece and nephew, Beth Andrews and Michael Ray of Houston and El Paso respectively.

Carol was born in Chicago in 1930 and was proud to have grown up on the south side of the city. She went on to raise her daughters in northeast El Paso, becoming a devoted civil servant and working until retirement as a federal employee at Fort Bliss. Carol married her adoring husband, Lauchlin, in 1975. They built a home on the east side of El Paso where they watched every Cowboys football game, gardened, and hosted holiday family gatherings. Their home was shared with beloved family dogs Cammy, Keiche, and Carol’s most precious one-eyed poodle companion, Willy. She and Lauchlin loved to travel and spent many summers on vacation with their grandchildren. Carol was awarded a Medal of Achievement from the Department of the Army in recognition of her contributions as a Readiness Officer for the Gulf War.

In retirement, Carol continued to travel, often taking mystery trips around the country with her sister Dorothy and visiting her grandsons in Colorado. She was a dedicated member of the El Paso chapters of P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) and N.A.R.F.E. (National Association of Federal Employees). Carol enjoyed bowling, Discover El Paso luncheons and events, and her favorite activity, weekly lunches with her close friends. In recent years, Carol was a resident of Mirabella Senior Living in Fort Worth where she left a fond and lasting impression on her caretakers and peers.

Carol was loved by many and will be remembered by everyone who knew her as an authentic and steadfast mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. As one of her favorite crooners, Bobby Darin, once sang, “Longer than always is a long, long time; but far beyond forever, you'll be mine.”

Memorial service for Carol will be held November 19th at 8:30am at Martin Funeral Home East. Burial at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery immediately following at 10:00 am.