Dorothy Laverne Cadwell

Dorothy LaVerne Cadwell, 96, went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2026, at her home in El Paso, surrounded by family and friends. She was a long-time resident of El Paso. Visitation and Services will be at Funeraria Del Angel Restlawn, 8817 Dyer Street on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 pm. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park at 4848 Alps. Arrangements are by Funeraria Del Angel Restlawn.

LaVerne was born in Daingerfield, Texas to Abner Marvin and Myrtle Hooton on January 10, 1930. She was the youngest of 2 children. She went to school in Daingerfield and then later to Tyler Business College. Afterwards, LaVerne worked with the Insurance General Adjustment Bureau. She married Joseph Willis Cadwell on September 2, 1950, in Longview, Texas. They came to El Paso where he had a long career in Construction Management. LaVerne raised 4 children and then managed books and accounting for her husband’s construction company. She was an avid bowler, winning several trophies over several years. She also enjoyed country western dancing and all their friends there.

LaVerne is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Willis Cadwell.

LaVerne is survived by 4 children: Richard Cadwell and wife, Marion, Janet Barrett and husband Steve, Patricia Pyle, Greg Cadwell and wife Bene; and 7 grandchildren: Chris Cadwell and wife Cathryn, Laura Galvez and husband Vasco, Amanda McKinney and husband Joseph, Cody Barrett and wife Jennifer, Travis Pyle and his wife Ashley, Dustin Cadwell and wife Sierra, Dylan Cadwell and wife Angelina; and 9 great grandchildren: Mateo and Sebastian Galvez, Caroline Cadwell, Rylee and Brody Barrett, Blake, Brenton, and Bennett Cadwell, and Emmett Cadwell.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice in memory of LaVerne Cadwell.

The Cadwell family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the personnel at AM Hospice, and particularly the special ladies who have taken care of LaVerne over the last several years.