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Heid, Zilpha

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Heid, Zilpha

August 20, 2026

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Zilpha Heid emerged as a prominent figure in El Paso’s art community, known especially for portrait painting, a devotion to beauty, and a belief in constant artistic improvement. Born in Ohio and later settled in El Paso, she met her husband, Joe Heid, after studying at New Mexico State University…

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