Susan Sara Gibson Calabro, of El Paso, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2022. She will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Schuyler and Nellie Gibson; brother Wally (Helen); husband Eugene R. Calabro; stepsons Eugene R. “Bob” Jr., Christopher and Joseph Calabro. She leaves behind to celebrate her life and mourn her passing, daughters Mauri Whitehurst (Bo), Julie Duncan (Jay) and son Joel White (Teresa); daughters-in-law Marsha, Susan and Cherie Calabro; grandchildren Stacey Calabro, Carmen Devilbiss (Gerald), Robert, Chris, Brian, Tyler and Cody Anne Calabro, Nicole Foster (Jordan), Taylor Smith (Aaron), Raegan Ammons, Matt and Sam Whitehurst and a multitude of beloved great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Sue was born in Hays, KS in 1941 and grew up in the nearby small town of WaKeeney, KS where her dad owned the Rexall Drug Store. She had many adventures there and at her parents’ cabin in Colorado, collecting many lifelong friends along the way.
Mom touched the lives of countless students in her 39 years of teaching in the Ysleta and Gadsden School Districts. She loved teaching children and had a knack for making learning fun. She enjoyed bowling, reading, cooking, playing guitar and hanging out at the cabin in Colorado.
She truly had a servant’s heart and spent many years donating her time to and serving in a leadership position in many organizations such as YTA, YRSEA, El Paso Athletic Association, El Paso Women’s Bowling Association (Board member and Hall of Fame), 500 Club, Crime Stoppers, Neighborhood Watch, multiple book clubs and DAV Aux. She was an active member of St Paul’s United Methodist Church and was involved in the United Methodist Women, Club Friendship, UMW Circle, Elders Luncheon, Bible Study, the Finance Committee and was an avid fundraiser for many causes. Every task she took on she did it with great efficiency and flair. She was a huge cheerleader and supported her family and friends in all of their endeavors.
The family is forever grateful to Ofelia and Benito Santana, Gigi Martinez and Celli Garcia for making their mom’s wish to live out her final years in her home come true. Thanks also to Aldoph Pugh for being her guardian angel.
On Monday, July 11, 2022, there will be a funeral service at 11 A.M. followed by a visitation at noon at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at 7000 Edgemere Blvd in El Paso, Texas. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM at the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery.
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