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Obituary for DUNN


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday October 12, 2005

Robert Richard Dunn, 38, born in Albuquerque; prospered and met his true-love in Amarillo, TX died October 7, 2005 of an apparent heart attack in Amarillo. Robbie, as he was known by family and friends, will be remembered as one who would give whatever he had to whoever needed what he had or could get. Full of life and deep-seated love, Robbie and his fiancee, Nichelle Burns, were to be married this winter and planned on having "a really big family." Robbie was a self-taught computer/electronics expert with a gift and love for music. He helped organize and performed with January's Little Joke, a local band that performed in and around Albuquerque during the early 1990s. Robbie is survived by his mother, Ann Corn of Henderson, NV; father, JW Dunn and stepmother, Margaret of Layton, OK; step-father, James Corn and his mother "Grandma" Jeanne Corn of Albuquerque; sister, Leigh Anne Corn of Henderson; brother, Jason Dunn of Irvine, CA; sister, Jessica Dunn of Lawton, OK; sister, Kelli Hennessee of Lawton; brother, Jared Dunn of Lawton, OK; grandparents, Bill and Maureen Dunn of Jourdanton, TX; great-uncle, Jimel Barrack of Albuquerque; uncle and aunt, Richard and Linda Geha of Albuquerque; aunt and uncle, Kathy and Ken Gibson of Arlington, TX; aunt and uncle, Carolyn and Charlie Cropper of San Antonio, TX; plus numerous loving cousins, as well as his true love, Nichelle Burns and her family. Robbie was preceded into heaven by grandmother Emaline Geha; and great-aunt, Evelyn Barrack, both of Albuquerque. Memorial Services for Robbie were held Tuesday in Amarillo and will be held Thursday, October 13, 2005 in Albuquerque at Glory Christian Fellowship Hall, 2417 Wyoming NE, at 3:00 p.m. Cousin Joe Cangiolosi will officiate and be assisted by cousins Brad Ficklin and Ryan Cangiolosi. A reception will follow the services. In lieu of flowers, Robbie's family requests that donations be made to Glory Christian Fellowship at the above address.