Vera Lee Medlin

Born in Hobbs, New Mexico July 2, 1939, she moved to El Paso, TX and attended Texas Western from 1957–61, earning a teaching certification in elementary and special education.

She began her long and dedicated teaching career at Sageland Elementary where she met her husband John in 1963. Vera also taught at Ramona Elementary for 21 years and was tirelessly devoted to positively impacting the lives of hundreds of special education students. She taught them life skills, served as their Special Olympics coach, and provided them with once-in-a-lifetime experiences such as traveling to Disneyland, Sea World, and Washington DC. She retired from teaching in 2004 and was an active member of the El Paso Retired Teachers Association until her unexpected passing.

Affectionately known as Nana to her family and closest friends, Vera enjoyed reading, gardening, walking, family gatherings during holidays and special occasions, and spending time with friends. She also enjoyed travelling during her retirement, visiting Hawaii and Europe. Vera deeply loved her family and dogs, CoCo and Buster, and adored her great-granddaughters Chloe and Marlee, looking forward each day to picking them up from pre-school and taking them to gymnastics practice.

She is preceded in death by her mother Pauline, father Dolph, and brother Hugh.

She is survived by her husband John, children Randy, Cheri (Monty) and David (Irene), brother Ralph (Lilah), grandchildren Kendra (Joe), Kacie and Ruben, great-granddaughters Chloe and Marlee, nephews Jerry Don, Brent and Hugh, niece Jennifer and life-long family friends Ann Hurt and Norma Kay Irwin.

Vera Lee Medlin will be greatly missed, never forgotten, and forever loved.

In lieu of donations made to the family, contributions may be made in Vera’s name to the Animal Rescue League or the Teacher Retirement Scholarship Fund.