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Carmen Dunn Obituary

DUNN, CARMEN MARGARET VERDUGO Carmen Margaret Verdugo Dunn passed away on November 23, 2007. Ms. Dunn was born in San Diego on April 14, 1924, and lived there and in La Mesa throughout her life. She was the daughter of Margaret A. Townsend of La Grange, Illinois and Hector T . Verdugo of Hermosillo, Mexico. Ms. Dunn attended Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Grammar School, and graduated from the Academy of Our Lady of Peace High School in 1942. She was married to Dewey N. Dunn of Russell, Kansas from 1947 until his death in 1963. Her greatest joys were raising for her two sons and enjoying her family, home and opera. She is survived by her sons Dennis Lee and Timothy Brian, her sister and brother-in-law Dolores and Terry Burrows, granddaughter Tiffany Gerstmar, nieces Colleen MacDonough and Susan Arnett, their husbands, children and those of her late nephew Steven Burrows. Closed casket Visitation for friends was held on Tuesday, November 27, 2007, from 6-8 p.m. at Erickson Anderson Mortuary in La Mesa. The private Funeral Service and burial will be on Wednesday, November 28th, at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to San Diego Hospice Foundation, 4311 Third Ave., San Diego, CA 92103 or the Academy of Our Lady of Peace, 4860 Oregon St., San Diego, 92116. Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Nov. 28, 2007.

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Leslie Girard

November 30, 2007

Carmen was cute and fun to be with when our children were young and we worked on the volunteer projects. Sincere sympathy and condolences to the family.

Joy (Leschewski) Prince

November 28, 2007

Dennis, I am so sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. There never seems to be words at a time like this, but please know that I am thinking of you and your family at this time. Take comfort in knowing sweet memories of her will be with you always. God Bless.

El Camino Memorial Erickson-Anderson Chapel

November 27, 2007

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