Albert Donnis Dunmore, 84, was born on June 20,1938 in Washington DC to Irene Dunmore. He was raised in a large home with his younger sister, Verna Mae and several cousins by his loving mother and his Maternal grandfather who offered guidance and discipline. During his youth he enjoyed fishing in creeks in the woods and raising various animals including a feisty rooster and a very hungry and sometimes angry goat. He once had a pet possum that ended up being cooked and served for dinner by his mother. Though money for the family was sometimes scarce, they always had what they needed. To be helpful, Albert was eager to fix things around the house which was the beginning of a life of learning how to repair anything he set his mind to. When Albert was known to be a bit of a rascal, sometimes getting into mischief at school. But he was a good student academically. At age 17, he joined the Navy. This was the beginning of a successful career that spanned 36 years. During his employment with the Navy, he traveled all around the world as he went up in ranks. During this time in history he was not always able to eat at restaurants that his white counterparts could eat at, even while in uniform. During his time of military service, he became the father to five children, with his former wife, Rose, which included a surprise set of twins, sadly Albert was preceded in death by the twin boy, Todd Michael Dunmore.  His Navy finally career took him and his family to San Diego which is where he would spend his final duty days.

In 1986, he met Teresita (Tessie) Cooper at the gathering at the Alameda Naval Base. They married in Reno, Nevada on February 18, 1993. When he married Tessie, his family grew even bigger than he expected, with 3 additional daughters (Carmel, Melissa, and Alodie) and their expanding families. In 1991, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. At that time, he prayed to God to remove the cancer and if he did, he would dedicate his life to him. When he returned to have the surgery to remove the cancer, it was no longer there, and he dedicated his life to God to the fullest. When he fully retired, him not being a man who could sit still, he enjoyed teaching lessons to his grandchildren, whether it was working on cars, helping others in the community, or his favorites, helping people move, and having them chop wood. He was also a real prankster, telling jokes all the time, but he also prayed when it was needed, often and many times, stopping right where he was, gathering everyone within distance, having them hold hands and pray at that very moment. He loved preaching to his family and everyone he ever came across, letting them know that the time was near and you need to get your life right with God. He helped the community in many ways, delivering meals on wheels, collected bread, pies, food and even bicycles he refurbished, and gave them to the less fortunate. He drove cancer patients to their appointments, performed church services at nursing homes and other places. He preached and spoke the word of God to everyone he met and did not care where or when he did it. He attended many churches, and his expanded family went with him to each one. When he left a church, usually because he felt they were not following God's word, he left, and the whole family followed, which in often times, meant half of the church left (the family was that large). He then conducted services and Bible study in his home, whom he opened and welcomed to everyone, especially homeless people. Everyone he met became adopted and honored family members. He loved bowling and eating, but especially loved to go RVing and camping with his wife and dogs, which he had welcomed everyone to join and participate. He taught people to fish, set up tents, and to love the outdoors as well. He lived his life caring for people and animals, as best and as much as he could, always with a cheerful and loving heart. When you came to his house to visit, you felt at peace and very much loved.

He is survived by his wife Tessie, children Albert Dunmore, Jr, Christy (Daron) Leonard, Troy Dunmore, Carmel Cooper, Melissa (Eric) Grant, Alodie (Louis) Sweet, Honorary adopted children Frank Cisneros, Josephine Sanchez and Melissa Vaughan; by grandchildren Ashley Dorrell, Leticia Williams, Mariah Leonard, Desiree Leonard, Donovan Leonard, Anthony Hayles aka Angel, Aaron Greer aka Kaly Odusanya, Tatiana Watkins, Skyler Watkins, Téa Watkins, Shaniquequa Williams, Xavier Williams, Kevin Williams, Bruce Cooper, D'Amora Cooper, Robert Lyles, Kelante Davis, Laila Sweet; honorary adopted grandchildren Frank  (Hailey) Cisneros, Jr., Selena (Omar) Vejar, Alicianna Cisneros, Edward Bowen, Alfredo (Anna) Whigham, twins Rudolph (Rudy) Sanchez and  Rachel Sanchez, Corrinth Vaughan and Monique Vaughan;  great-grandchildren Jonah Turner, Amiyah Dorrell, Jaylah Dorrell, Winter Williams, Kelysse Clethen, Micah Marshall, Chloe Bishop, D'Amora Cooper, Jr., Damari Cooper,  Terrina Cooper and Keomi Davis; honorary adopted great grandchildren Gabriel Cisneros, Jonathan Cisneros, Violet Bowen, Elias Bowen, Ezekiel Bowen, Anthony Whigham, Armani Whigham, Anacela Whigham, Remy Sanchez, Roux Sanchez, Theodore Sanchez, and Elijah Sanchez. A few cousins that are living as well as 5 nieces and Nephews from his sister Verna Mae, and a whole host of other adopted family members and a multitude of friends.

He is preceded in death by his former wife, Rose, mother Irene Dunmore, his grandfather, his stepfather, his sister Verna Mae, his daughter, Debra Michelle Dorrell, his great grandsons, Justin and Jobe Turner, as well as a host of cousins and other relatives.