Robert Graham Dunham

Robert “Skip” Dunham, age 81, a life-long resident of Murrieta, CA passed away on June 8, 2022. Skip was born to Elmo and Ethel Dunham in Murrieta on November 3, 1940, at his family home in old town Murrieta. Skip graduated from Elsinore High School in 1958. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 12, driving a scraper, working all over southern California. This skill came in handy many times as he owned his own tractor and would help out neighbors with damaged dirt roads, or anyone just needing his expertise. He served in the Army, traveling to Alaska, Washington DC, New York, and Washington. Skip was a mentor for many kids, coaching his sons’ baseball teams, hauling dirt bikes for races, sharing his knowledge of engines and welding. Mechanically, there was nothing he couldn’t fix. Many of these kids looked at him as a 2^nd father and stayed in contact with him until his death. Skip was an amazing dancer, if you had the chance to take a twirl around the dance floor at the Stampede, you were indeed lucky! Skip was charming, kind, a good friend, brother, uncle, and father. He will be missed dearly.

Skip is survived by his son Rob (Leann) Dunham, daughter Tracy (Chris) Clemenson, sister Mary (Jim) Kean, niece Terri (Jeff) Whitaker, nephew Steve (Sharon) Kean, sister Betty DeRemer, niece Beth (Ed) Hogan, niece Jolene (Tom) Clark, nephew Jeff DeRemer, brother Bill (Mary Jane) Bleak, grandchildren Joshua (Ariel) Dunham, Ronelle (Mark) Johns, RJ (Amanda) Dunham, Andi Dunham, Ryan Clemenson, and Aidan Clemenson. Additionally, he has 7 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by son Ron Dunham,  granddaughter Valerie Dunham, niece Karyn Kean, and nephew Lyle DeRemer.

Services will be at 11, June 17th at Laurel Cemetery, 42800 Ivy St, Murrieta, CA 92562. Public is welcome. In Lieu of Flowers, suggested donations to Animal Friends of the Valley or Murrieta Museum are appreciated.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to England Family Mortuary, Inc.