Betty Jean Fellabaum Gilmore, age 98 of El Paso, TX passed away peacefully in her sleep April 2, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Gilmore. She is survived by her sons Gary Gilmore (Tom Pullen) and Patrick Gilmore; daughters Lori Clayton (Marc) Amy Boswell (Bob), and Teri Gilmore. Grandchildren, Kyle Clayton, Matthew Clayton, Trent Yarbrough (Asenath), Lance Clayton (Ursula) Adrienne Boswell, Bret Boswell (Maddie) and Justin Arakaki (Angel). Great grandchildren, Lauren, Lainey, Holly, Ella, Ana, Hudson, Mila, Kenton, Valen and Aria. Betty is also survived by her sister-in-law Evon Fellabaum, of Las Cruses, NM.
Betty grew up in El Paso where she graduated from El Paso High School.
Betty loved to go fishing, so the family spent 2 weeks every summer camping near Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado where she could fish every day. She also had a passion for gambling, and loved taking trips to Las Vegas with friends and family. Near home in El Paso, she would go to local casinos, play bingo and bunco with her friends, and later in life started playing pennies with her wonderful friend Kay. Life wasn’t always easy for Betty and she may have had some struggles, but no one would have ever known it, as she lived life to the fullest. She was a wonderful mom, grandma and friend and would do anything for her family.
She made everyone who knew her laugh and cry at her antics as she got older. Betty would impress her physical therapists and care-givers by trying to do more exercises to prove how strong and healthy she was. The family greatly thanks and appreciates the wonderful care-givers especially Estella. Betty was loved by all and will be truly missed.
Graveside service at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave., El Paso, TX on Friday April 7, 2023 at 10 AM., all are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society are appreciated, as several of Betty’s immediate family have been or are continuing to battle this disease.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hillcrestfuneralhomeeast.com for the Gilmore family.
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