Natalie Minter, 82, passed away September 10, 2016 in the loving care of her daughter and son- in- law Susan and William Gace at their home in Chase City, Virginia. Born January 6, 1934 in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Josephine Rizzo of Inwood, LI, NY. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Burl R. Minter of Hattiesburg, MS, one sister, Patricia Beck and two grandchildren, Raymond Minter and Kelly Cullivan. She leaves to cherish her memory six children, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Her immediate family is Joseph and Cindy Minter of Murrrells Inlet, SC, Nancy Minter of El Paso, TX, Burl Minter of Burkburnett, TX, Susan and William Gace of Chase City, VA, David and Isella Minter of El Paso, TX and Andrew and Tammy Minter of Yorktown, VA. She is also survived by her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Erin Minter of Houston, TX, Andrew Minter of Murrells Inlet, SC, Jason Parry and his daughter, Chloe of Galveston, TX, Dominic Maez and his daughter, Emily of El Paso, TX, Kendra Phillips and her daughter, Houston, son, Patrick (Trip) of West Monroe, LA, William and Melissa Gace of Long Island, NY, Jozie and Fiona Minter of Yorktown, VA and her five surviving brothers and sisters, Rosemarie Chimenti, Charles Rizzo, Joan Rizzo and Nicholas Rizzo of Orlando, FL and Judith Rizzo of Kissimee, FL.

Natalie and her husband Burl. R. Minter, settled with their family of six children in El Paso, TX after he retired out of Ft. Bliss after 26 years of service in the U S Army. They lived in Northeast El Paso and their children attended and graduated from Irvin High School. After serving in the U S Army, Burl R. Minter was employed by Wells Fargo until he passed away in 1990. Natalie worked for Ysleta Independent School district at Desert Aire Elementary, Parkland Middle School and Hanks High School. After retiring from Ysleta School District, she lived in her home of forty years on Montgomery Street in northeast El Paso and traveled visiting her family around the country. Natalie moved out of a nursing home in El Paso, TX to Chase City, VA in the last year of her life so her daughter, Susan Gace could leave work and take care of her in her own home. Natalie did not want a funeral and made it clear she wanted donations made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital  in Memphis, TN in lieu of flowers or cards, on behalf of her two deceased grandchildren, Raymond and Kelly. Wood Funeral Service, Chase City, VA is serving the family. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.woodfuneralservice.com