Shane G. Yocum
Shane G. Yocum was born in Longview, Texas September 18, 1961 to Donald G. and Ava Gayle Yocum and was raised in Indiana and spent the last 30 years in El Paso and passed from this Earth through the Portals of Heaven January 26, 2011. It is not often that a man comes this way who affects all who come into his contact. Shane was such a good and gentle person.
Shane was everyone's friend. He loved his family, fellow man, and sports. He was an All American High School Football Player and Wrestler. He won the Indiana State High School Wrestling Championship 4 years. He was also a Junior College All American Football player at Tyler, Texas. His sophomore year Tyler won the National Championship and Shane was offered numerous Senior College Scholarships to play Football: Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, and UTEP were among these. He accepted a scholarship at UTEP but received a career ending knee injury his junior year.
Shane became a Salesman of the First Degree. He worked for several Automobile Dealerships: Gene Barth, Dick Blanken, Dick Poe, Richard Poe, Jimmy Dick, Sherman Barnett, Steve Hoy, Rick Peet, Travis Crawford and Oscar Leeser. He was Salesman of the Month and Year at many of these Dealerships. He became an Outstanding Sales Manager and was recognized as one of the Top Managers in his field, setting Sales Records at every place. He loved to help people and worked hard to sell them the car they wanted and make them happy.
Shane loved his Church and Family. His break from work would find him fishing at Elephant Butte or hunting along the Rio Grande. He was a big Chicago Bears fan and loved to watch them play on TV.
His children Troy, Tressa and Tay-ler were outstanding athletes. Troy was a 3 year All District Football Player; Tressa was a 2 time Texas State Wrestling Champion; and Tay-ler was an undefeated wrestler and made it to the State Finals with 2 wins in the finals.
Shane is survived by his wife, Justine (Miller), his son, Troy, his wife Denise, daughters Tressa and Tay-ler. His two grandsons, Zacary G. Adams and Zane G. Sanders. His parents, Donald and Ava Gayle Yocum now reside in Carthage, Texas following 20 years of employment in Saudia Arabia working for ARAMCO. His brother, Tony G. Yocum, his wife Betty and children Haredon and Haedyn who reside in Mayden, North Carolina. His brother-in-law Richard Miller, his wife Christine and children Nickole and Jessica of El Paso, Texas, and Bruce Lesley, his wife Lisa and children Alexander, Ireland, Jared, and Aiden of Bethesda, Maryland. His Mother and Father-in-law Ben and Barbara Lesley, EPISD retirees.
Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 4:00 pm at Funeraria Del Angel Martin East Chapel.
Arrangements under the direction of Funeraria Del Angel-Martin East, El Paso, TX.