Donald Eugene White (77), beloved husband of Wilma Iness White, passed away unexpectedly on November 5, 2018. An 8-year veteran of the US Air Force, Don later retired from years of service to the State of California. Since retirement he and Wilma have resided in Rio Rancho and he will be missed by family and friends. Don is survived by his wife Wilma, mother Nellie White and siblings Daniel White and Cathy (White) Stahr of Pennsylvania, Diane (White) Saylor of Virginia, Gary White of New Mexico, children Scott White and Kristin (White) Gipson of California, step-daughter Phyllis (Williams) Budak of California, and many grand and great-grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by his father, Dale White and his sister Barbara White-Rosen. A memorial service will be offered at Meadowlark Senior Center, 4330 Meadowlark Lane SE, Rio Rancho, NM on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 4:00. Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made to the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches, PO Box 9, Belen, NM 87002 (TheRanches.org).