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Carl
August 5, 2025
May we meet again soon. Don my oldest friend. Our Mothers were best friends and we were born 3 days apart - you 9/8/35 and me 9/11/35. I will truely miss you. May you rest inpeace.
Eddie Jo Nicholson
July 19, 2025
I knew Don primarily through our mothers and grandmothers. Our grandmothers were friends and neighbors and his mother, Laura, told me she had been named after my mother! I became more acquainted with Don when we both lived in Albuquerque and I was happy to see him again a couple of years ago when my husband and I were visiting friends in his neighborhood. What an amazing guy! He must have been a wonderful teacher-
Leonard Gurule
July 5, 2025
I am sad to hear the news of Don passing. I knew Don through my father. My father and Don worked together at Albuquerque Public Schools.
Don was my fitness inspiration and over the last couple of years I always enjoyed breakfast or lunch together and hearing his stories.
You will be missed my friend! May god bless you and rest easy!
Carl
June 24, 2025
Dan, my very first and longest friend, I will always remember our friendship. Sleep well Don - see you soon.
Carl
Carl Di Ubaldo
June 20, 2025
Don was my first friend - our parents were very close neighbors and friends - 2nd Ave. - Durango, Colorado. Don was born three day before me. He was like a brother - what else can I say. May he now be free of his pains of the recent past. God be with you Don!
Michael Rodri
June 16, 2025
Don and I met about 12 years ago. We hit it off right away. We had a great time together going to yard sales, gun shows, the farmers market, pawn shops, and sometimes just for a ride in the country. Although we had a 17-year age difference we had an awful lot in common.He was a great guy.He was my friend.
harvey walkup
June 15, 2025
don was my neighbor for many years. we spoke many times while he was walking his dog. a likeable man.
Eileen Rose Brown
June 13, 2025
A kind and gentle friend! Met in Junior High in Durango, Colorado, and have kept close in contact, class reunions and gatherings Compassion and condolences to Mary and all the family! Rest in peace, kind and gentle friend.
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