Donald Tineo

Donald Henry Tineo passed away on February 18, 2015.

Don is survived by his two daughters, Deidra and Deanne, and husband, Scott; his sister Jennifer; his niece Lacey and her husband, Greg; and great-niece Lily.

Raised in San Diego, CA but resident of Roswell, NM since 2006, "Tinman" grew up with a love for surfing the California and Baja waves. Don had an appreciation of nature and the outdoors and that was reflected in the beautiful gardens he grew over the years. Don developed a passion for cycling and now has thousands of miles of open roads, as well as many races, under his belt. His natural artistic talent shone bright when he picked up oil painting during his years in Roswell, painting many scenes from his travels as well as portraits of dear friends. Barns, valleys and desert landscapes were a few of his favorite subjects.

Don's favorite saying was "Every day is a gift, that's why they call it the present" and that rings true to how he lived. A favorite pastime of Don's was taking long drives, exploring the back roads and tiny towns along the way. Drive on, drive on, drive on the blue highways. He formed friendships everywhere he went and all who knew him were touched by his generosity, humor, honesty, kindness, loyalty and strength of character.

Loving father and loyal friend, you will be missed.

Memorial to be held in San Diego. Please contact family for details.

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