Sara Philis Terk Shiloff

El Paso - Sara Philis Terk Shiloff, age 89, passed away at home on Sunday, March 9th. Sara was born in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Philip Terk and Sadie Horwitz Terk. A graduate of Odessa High School in Odessa, Texas she met and married the love of her life, Bob, after they met at the University of Houston.

Sara moved to El Paso with Bob and their two children in1964 and quickly found El Paso to be a warm and welcoming community. As dedicated sports fans, they relished the 1966 basketball season of Texas Western and were lifelong UTEP Miner fans.

Partners in all they did, Sara raised their three children as Bob grew the family business that was started by Sara's father. They had the opportunity to travel the world and Sara fondly stuck pins in their world map to mark their many adventures.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Bob. Sara is survived by three children: Bryan, Stuart (Nancy) and Robyn (William), by six grandchildren: Saundeurs Shiloff, Noah, Rachel, and Jordan Prangner, and Rebecca and Asa Shiloff, and by four great-grandchildren: Lylah, Rose, Malcom and Desmond. She is also survived by many extended family members and friends she held dear.

In lieu of flowers in her honor, contributions can be made to: 

Temple Mt. Sinai in El Paso, or to El Paso Opera.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, Sunday, March 16th, 2025 at Temple Mt. Sinai Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-West, 480 N. Resler.