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DIXON -- DONALD EARL Age 93 of Grants, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home on July 16. He was born on 4/6/1918 in Denver, Colorado. He joined the Navy at the age of 18 and honorably served his country during WWII on the U.S.S. Chikaskia and achieved the rank of Lieutenant. He worked as the City Plant Foreman in Gunnison, Co., then as the City Engineer in Trinidad, Co., before settling in Grants as the Mechanical Mill Superintendent of the Anaconda Mining Company until his retirement. He enjoyed golf, computers and spending time with the family. Don was always known for his humor and caring ways. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Connie, her son, Dale Orrell, and wife, Laura; her daughters, Laura Leinneweder, and husband, Mike; and Diane Lopez, and husband, Al; his daughters, Vicki Mirabal, and husband, Ruben, and Donna Ashwill, and husband, Tom; grandchildren, McKensey and Wyatt Nall, Justin Mirabal, and wife, Amanda, Arlene Mirabal, Brandi Clark, and husband, Jim, Tamara Bateson, and husband, Jordan; great-grandchildren, Brody and Brice Clark, Ava, Addison and Colby Bateson, Tarra and Tasmyn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan; grandson, Ben Ashwill; parents, Ben and Lillian Dixon; brother, Lem and sister, Doris. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 23 at 11:00 a.m. at the All Saints Episcopal Church, HWY 605 Milan, NM.
        Published on: Fri July 22, 2011