Ernest Lamar Redd, Jr., 68, passed away at his home in El Paso, TX on June 1, 2007. He was born April 14, 1939 to Ernest Lamar Redd, Sr. and Anna Lucille Huish Redd in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. At age 16, he graduated from Austin High School and attended Brigham Young University. He served his country in the United States Army where he was decorated as an expert in the M-1 rifle. He worked for NCR Corp for 33 years and then was a gunsmith for the El Paso Gun Exchange until his health forced his retirement. He loved the outdoors and won many awards in marksmanship for both archery and firearms. He was a wonderful husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend. He is survived by his wife Alix, son Jarrett (Amanda) of Leadville, CO; daughters Bronwyn (William) Weygandt of Boulder, CO and Kyra (Kevin) Keosoff of Spring, Tx; and 5 grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters Anna Cluff of Squires, MO and Carolyn (Lee) Derrick of Holladay, UT and Peoria, AZ; and brother Mike (Jaye) Redd of Laguna Niguel, CA. Lamar is preceded in death by his mother, father, and sister Janet Rolfe. He was cremated and a private service will be held later.  Arrangements by La Paz funeral home.