Nathan Andrew Dingman Obituary

Nathan Andrew Dingman, 26, of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away February 12, 2023.

Nathan was born March 14, 1996 to Charles & DeAnn Dingman. . He attended Clovis High School and later earned his GED through Clovis Community College.

Nathan loved learning. From a young age he enjoyed taking things apart and putting them back together to figure out how they worked. This love aided him throughout his life helping him to excel in all of his endeavors, jobs, and hobbies. He had a wide range of passions including cultivating fish tanks, growing gardens, exploring outdoors, wood burning, video games, drawing, painting, music, movies, and working on his motorcycle and truck.

Nathan and his mother cherished a relationship they have created over the last 10 years and enjoyed taking photos of the stars and planets and alot of beautiful New Mexico sunsets. Nathan was talented beyond measure,, but his greatest quality was his love for Jesus, his family, and friends. He will forever be greatly missed.

Nathan was predeceased by his Grandfather Dr. Hugh Ritch, Uncle Daryl Ritch and cousin Gideon McIver.

He is survived by his mother, DeAnn Ritch, father Charlie Dingman with Lisa Rees, sister Carrie Dingman with Michael Eschenbach and niece Elaina, brother Brandon Womack with niece Nova, Grandparents Patricia Ritch, and Walter and Patricia Dingman, Aunts and Uncles Myra Dingman Vandervelde with Jonathan, Christina Dingman McIver with David, Jonathan Dingman with Deanna, and cousins Andrew with Kristen, Katelyn, Gabriel, Grant, Judah, and Tahlia.

The Ritch and Dingman family would like to thank you for your condolences and prayers during our time of loss.

All the things we talk about. And all of the great music we listen too. You are the only person i have ever met that loves me the same as i love them. You build me up with all of the encouraging things things you say. When tou say i love you mom.. it's the most wonderful thing ive ever heard bevause i believe it. You helped me put away deep hurting from the past by sharing everything with me always and we always learned from mistakes to make ourvrelationship what we wanted it to be! Differnt from past ones that were hurtful. All i have ever wanted since you chose to come and live with me ten years ago was that you are very important, very much loved unconditionally, by a family that will never reject you or physically harm you, but love and accept you even when your wrong because that is what family does. We might get angry with one anothe but that does not mean you will be abandoned, cut off, sent away or ridiculed. I know how my mother loved me. And thats all i know. Your Nana has been the greatest example to me of unconditonal love. Like the way jesus loved us. She loves YOU and Carrie and Brandon like no one else. I truly trust my mother and think so much of her. I wanted so much for. You to feel that you are special Nathan. Because you are!! God my father intended for me to have 3 children. And i did. Brandon Lee, Brandini, my little Carrie Ann, and Nathan Andrew, THE TRUE …….Natertatertot.

The fact that we were discouraged for a time, made us all greatful to be together, we all have so mant wonderful memories of birthdays holidays and just daily life to remember. And the way our family loves eachother made EVERYDAY meaningful. You inspired us, Nathan.

I truly think God was in control since 2013 when you ran away. God took a scary cold time and made a way for something great. And nothing else would get in the way. You always told me thank you and how glad you were that i was your mom. And everything a mom could possibly want to hear. And told me i was a bad ass. That was so funny to me, but i believed you after awhile. I am strong because of you. I feel secure because of you. I know im loved because you make sure and tell me. You are so forgiving, handsome, and smart. I loved all the pictures and adventures and mini sagas. The last 10 years have been so amazing! And i dont know how to go on without you. Your vibe is gone from this world and it will never be the same. Your sister and Brother and Nana and I will never be the same… without you. Nathan Andrew My baby, baby , baby…..

You are loved ……… L Laura Harmon March 2, 2023 7:32 PM I am heartbroken to hear of Nathan's passing. There are no words that can express the sympathy I feel for him and his family during this difficult time.

I knew Nathan from when he attended York River Academy. Nathan and I were among a small group of people who sat together at lunch. I remember listening to the conversations we all would have at the table. He talked about everything with passion. He engaged with everyone and, to me, always felt he was including everybody in the conversation.

We remained in contact after he moved away. I would check in with him every so often to catch up and see how he was doing. We talked about a lot of things. During one of our last phone calls, I was playing "Amazing Grace" on the piano and seeing if he could guess the song. He was always one of my favorite people to be around whether it was in person, through text messages, social media, or phone calls. I enjoyed all of our conversations and will always miss being able to talk with him.

His presence is and always will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. D DeAnn Ritch March 2, 2023 4:05 AM Nathan and Mom 2015, CLOVIS NM, Thank You For, Being My Best Friend! I cant believe all the stuff we did together.