Glenna Juandell Wade

Glenna Juandell Wade (née Mitchell) transitioned on September 8, 2019, in Los Alamos, New Mexico. She was 86 years old and best known by her artist signature Juan Dell. Born and reared in Hockley County, Texas, she married and raised three children before studying art. In 1968 she made her first sculpture, which began a more than four-decade career depicting pioneer women, trappers, and Native peoples, as well as historical figures and portraits. Her life was documented by Walt Wiggins in the book Juan Dell, The First Lady of Bronze (1981, Pintores Press).

The Family requests, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Santa Fe YMCA.

The Family has entrusted the care of Glenna Wade, to Rivera Family Funeral Home.