Herman Ralph Bunce

Farmington, N.M.

Herman Ralph Bunce
1934-2016

Herman Ralph Bunce, 82 of Farmington, N.M. passed away on October 19, 2016. Herman was born on September 10, 1934 in Farmington to Ralph Bunce and Frances Procter. He owned and operated San Juan Body Shop from 1978 to 2004 where he achieved his life long dream. Herman loved to bowl, fish, hunt and spend time with his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. He loved to make everyone laugh with his jokes and crazy poetry. He married his childhood sweetheart Shirley Pryor in Carlsbad and moved back to Farmington in 1953, where they made their life together. He was a lifetime member of the Elk's Club. Herman was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Frances Bunce. He is survived by his wife Shirley Bunce, son Michael Herman Bunce, daughters Susan B.Watson and Jerri D. Bunce, brothers Louis Bunce and Jerry Pryor, sisters Ann Jones, Faye Lanham, Debbie Gregg, grandchildren Kenneth Bunce, Kris Bunce, Krystle Bunce, Heather Watson Dugger, Chelsie Watson Webb, C.J. Payne, Ryan Payne, Cassie Payne, Tim Dulap, great-grand children Jareith Dugger, Astrea Dugger, Azurae Bunce, Aleah Bunce, Kade Friez, Dominic Webb. A celebration of life for Herman will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Kim's Tae Kwon Do located at 121 W. Broadway Farmington, N.M. Cremation scheduled at a later date. Honorary Pallbearers are Robert Watson, Inar Johnson, Dolph Jones and Mickey McFarland. Herman's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel 404 w. Arrington, Farmington, N.M. 505-327-5142