Christine Gauldin

Christine Lambert Peoples-Gauldin Sunrise - January 19, 1947 Sunset - February 28, 2021 On Sunday, February 28, 2021, 74 years old Christine Gauldin passed away peacefully with her family by her side after a hard-fought battle with lung cancer and was reunited with her husband, Robert Gauldin. It was a fight she fought with dignity, strength, and courage. She was a beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, niece, and aunt. Christine was born in Mobile, Alabama, grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and later traveled around the country with her family as a military spouse. Christine obtained many accomplishments as a longtime servant of the El Paso community. New to El Paso, she worked at the El Paso International Airport. As an entrepreneur, she opened a Bail Bonds Company called Border Bail Bonds. She was the first woman of color to establish a predominately male profession in El Paso, TX. Later, Christine pursued her Texas Real Estate License and became a Real Estate Agent. Christine obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Texas at El Paso. After graduation, she began working for the El Paso Central Appraisal District as a Tax Assessor, where she retired in 2008. Christine was preceded in death by her parents Eddie and Ester Peoples; husband Robert Gauldin; son Johnny Sims; brothers Charles, Eddie Jr., and Bruce Peoples, and sister Carolyn Peoples. Christine leaves to cherish her memories, sisters Shirley Peoples of St. Louis, MO., and Linda Peoples of Ft. Wayne, IN.; daughter Tonya Sims, son Robert Gauldin Jr.; grandchildren Johnny Sims Jr., Amy Sims, Brittany Sims, Ronnie Murphy, Haley Gauldin, and Diondra Sims; three great grandchildren; a host of loved ones including aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, devoted friends, and special friends Patrick Dell and Brian Giffey. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and the funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas, 9521 N. Loop Dr, El Paso, TX 79907. The service will be live streamed at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Americas.