Daniel Dean Albeyta
Marriages
Lois Lucille Albeyta
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 7A - July 31, 2022
Daniel Dean Albeyta
peacefully passed away in
Wenatchee, WA, on June
11, 2022. He was preceded
in death by his wife of
53 years, Lois Lucille
Albeyta. He is survived by
his daughter, Victoria (Michael) Hodge; son, Timothy
(Erin) Albeyta; and grandsons, Andrew, Daniel, and
Benjamin.
Dean lived his 92 years to the fullest. He enjoyed
an active lifestyle, including running, racquetball, and
skiing. He was dedicated to his family. Dean especially
cherished time with his grandsons and was proud to be
an important part of their lives. As an educator, he was
committed to advocating for youth from under served
communities.
Dean was born on the Southern Ute Reservation in
Ignacio, CO, to Eutimio and Maria Victoria Abeyta.
At 17 he left high school to join the Navy. After his
military service, he earned his bachelor’s and master’s
degree in education.
Dean’s adult life was dedicated to service, serving our
country during the Korean War and our community for
over 50 years in California, Colorado, and Washington
as a teacher, principal, School Board Member, and
President. Dean never lost sight of his humble roots. He
was recognized by the state of California for his work
as an educational leader promoting model programs
increasing access and opportunities for middle school
students. Even after he retired, he continued his work
as a mentor to other principals leading schools in under
served communities, with the vision of seeing promise
in all children. Dean believed “it takes the entire
community working as partners to increase student
achievement and guide young people to make good
choices for their future.”
Dean will be laid to rest on Tuesday, August 2, at
10:00 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of
Western Colorado.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, heroes.vfw.org.
