Gerald David Prichard

Prichard Our father now in heaven, reunited with our loving mother. No more pain, no more worries just eternal life with his beautiful wife. In the end it was painful and sad, after all, THIS IS OUR DAD. We will miss him dearly and think about him daily. For my brothers and me, as hard as it may be will carry on our endeavor for we know some day well and all be together. Gerald David Prichard born Sept 7, 1928 in Howard County Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. Gerald, also known to us as “Captain” served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1953 he was a staff sgt in the Korean War. In 1954 he joined the El Paso Police Dept where he devoted 27 years of faithful dedication to Vice, Internal Affairs, Intelligence and was acting chief in CIB. He retired as Captain in 1981. He was a member of 5 Points Masonic Lodge #1137 AF & AM, 32nd degree Mason for Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. Gerald is proceeded by his loving wife Mary and daughter Kathryn, survived by sons David Prichard, wife Jody, James Prichard, daughter, Freda Baird, husband Robert, grand children, Lisa, Robert, David, Lorraine, Heather, Bobby, and Nikki, brother Doyle and sister Jewel. He has 9 terrific great grandchildren and his very best 4 legged friend “Tibby”. He will be so greatly missed by all who knew him. Gerald “PaPa”, was the most compassionate, loving father and grandfather one could ever ask for and the dearest friend you could ever have. Always in our hearts. A Visitation will be held from 5-9pm, Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Committal Service will begin at 1:30pm, Friday, December 21, 2012 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit on-line register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net