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Donald John Bunten, age 86, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 22, 2010. He is survived by his cherished wife of 65 years, Billye; two daughters, Donna Bunten and husband Joe Roush of Olympia, WA, and Sharon Boyd of Albuquerque; grandson, Jeremiah Glenn and wife Amanda; great-grandson, Mason Dean Glenn; brother, Dan, and wife Mary Ann; nieces, nephews; and devoted son-in-law, Dick Glenn, all of Albuquerque. Don was born on March 9, 1924, in Raton, the third son of Arch and Grace Bunten. He was preceded in death by daughter, Nancy Lynn Glenn, in 2002; and two brothers, Bill and Jim. Donald worked for the Santa Fe Railroad Company for two years before joining the Army-Air Force in 1943, wherein he became a bombardier-navigator, and married Billye in August, 1945. He worked for Sandia Laboratories as a machinist for 36 years. Upon retirement, he and Billye moved to Rio Rancho, where Don was a master gardener and helpful neighbor. We shall love, honor, cherish and respect him for the remainder of our lives. In lieu of flowers, the family requests thoughts and prayers for hope, global harmony, and peace. A graveside service will be held Thursday, August 26, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Please visit our online guest book for Donald at RememberTheirStory.com French 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505)897-0300
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