Weldon Hunter

Age 84, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Jo Ann Hunter; daughter, Pam (Mike) Berg; son, Mike Hunter; daughter, Susan Hunter-Miller; grandchildren, Jennifer, Justin (Kate) and Jessica Berg, Mitch and Matson Hunter, Kaitlyn Hunter and Gavin Miller; sister-in-law, Donna Walker; and numerous nieces and nephews. Weldon was founder and owner of Hunter Lumber Corporation, which opened in 1959. While attending UNM, he played football for the Lobos and was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. After graduating from UNM, Weldon became a life-long member of the UNM Alumni Letterman's Club, as well as an active supporter of the UNM tennis program. He was inducted into the UNM Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 for the Distinguished Service Award. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 201 University Blvd. NE. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Should friends desire, contributions may be made in Weldon's memory to Central United Methodist Church.