Malcolm Houghton

John Malcolm Houghton passed away on Tuesday, January 10 surrounded by his wife and two sisters. Malcolm was born on May 13, 1955 to E.C. “ Ted” Houghton III and Marietta Bunsen Houghton. A lifelong resident of El Paso, Malcolm graduated from Coronado in 1973 and attended Texas Tech University. Previously considered a confirmed bachelor, Malcolm found the person he had waited so long for and married Susan, the love of his life, in 2006. Their wedding brought together friends and family from around the world eager to witness a love story fifty years in the making. Together, they traveled to Costa Rica, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Venezuela; and in recent years put Malcolm’s talents to work updating and renovating El Paso homes. Malcolm will be remembered by many for his quiet kindness and generosity. His talents enabled him to find and fix anything; while his heart compelled him to aid and love others without asking for anything in return or ever mentioning his actions. The stories that begin, “One time, Malcolm helped me…” will be told for years to come. Malcolm is survived by his wife Susan, mother Marietta, siblings Ted, Marcy, Linda, George and Brian, eleven nieces and nephews and Sue’s two children and five grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00am on Monday, January 16, 2017 at St. Matthew Catholic, 400 West Sunset, El Paso, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Amigo Kidney Foundation. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home West. Please visit our online registry book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.