Daniel Boudro

Daniel Joseph Boudro, born in Willows, CA, on April 03, 1951, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2010, after a three-year-long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Beate, his brother, Dr. Martin Boudro and wife, Maureen, Kennewick, WA, his sister, Marietta Pellicano and husband Richard, Sacramento, CA, and two nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel J. Boudro, his mother Iolha Schnell, and his older sister Ernestine Boudro. Daniel Boudro practiced dentistry in Las Cruces at the Hillrise Dental office which he owned. He received the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery from Creighton University, and was awarded a Certificate of Training in Periodontics from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. He was also awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from The California State University, Sacramento. Dr. Boudro served in the United States Air Force as a dentist and was Honorably Discharged as Captain in 1989. He also taught practical Dental Hygiene courses at the Dona Ana Community College. Dan loved building and flying his own airplanes across the country. He loved music, he played the piano and also the accordion. He and his wife performed at retirement centers. He founded the Albuquerque Accordion Club. Dan was also fluent in German and enjoyed reading historic novels in German. Dan was a humble person, known for his compassion toward others, his honesty and his gentleness. Throughout his illness, Dr. Boudro was dedicated to caring for his many dental patients. His wife, Beate, wishes to thank the staff at Hillrise Dental for the loyalty, support and love they showed during his illness. A Memorial Service will be held at La Paz Graham's Funeral Home 555 W. Amador Avenue on Saturday, October 16, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. To send condolences go to www.lapaz-grahams.com