Dennis - age 81 - Dixon Atencio

\r\nDennis A. Atencio, 81, a resident of Dixon, departed this world to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus, after a lengthy illness with his family at his side on Saturday, May 17, 2014. He was a social worker, insurance agent, and assisted prospective students in obtaining scholarships and financial aid for college. During his retirement he loved to grow and maintain a garden of fruits and vegetables. He served his country most of all during the Korean War. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Quirino and Corina Atencio; brother, Hector Atencio, sister, Ernestina Gonzales, infant sister, Mildred Atencio; nephews, Orlando Atencio, Florencio Atencio, and Thomas Rivera; nieces, Carolina Atencio, and Sarah Vences; In-laws, Alberto Sr. and Juanita Martinez; sisters-in-law, Angelina Atencio, Marcella Martinez, Maria Claudina Ortiz, and Martha Martinez, brother-in-law, Vidal Martinez. Dennis is survived by his wife Laura Atencio; sons, Walter Atencio (Lupita), Danny Atencio (Lucille), Carl Atencio Sr., daughter, Roberta Scott (Craig); brothers, Nelson Atencio (Vita), John Atencio (Helen), Fred Atencio, sister, Florence Atencio; granddaughters, Lynette Carabajal (Adrian), Felicia Atencio, Briana Atencio, Caitlin Scott, Brandi Scott, Carolyn Martinez, grandson, Carl Atencio Jr., and Phillip Martinez, great-granddaughter, Trinity Carabajal, great-grandsons, Aden Carabajal, and Elijah Carabajal; sister-in-law, Tillie Trujillo (Gilbert), Frances Lopez (Eloy), brothers-in-law, Virgil Martinez (Lucy), Albert Martinez (Gloria), and Dennis Martinez. Public visitation will begin on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory, with a Funeral Service to follow at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, with the following serving as pallbearers will be Danny Atencio, Craig Scott, Jamie Martinez, Carl Atencio Jr, Adrian Carabajal, and Bruce Gonzales. The family of Dennis Atencio has entrusted the cared to their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. \r\n

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