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Lea, Tom (Artist)

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Lea, Tom (Artist)

August 20, 2026

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Tom Lea, the internationally renowned El Paso artist and author, died at age 93, leaving a major void in the cultural history of El Paso and Texas. Born in El Paso on July 11, 1907, he was celebrated as a proud native son and cultural ambassador whose work reflected the city’s mixed heritage and…

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