Donald D. Kaiser, Sr.

Donald D. Kaiser, Sr., 69, of Baytown, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in Baytown. He was born August 12, 1946 in Yoakum, Texas to his late parents, Virgil Lee O'Neill and Doris Marie Fingelman.

Don had lived in the Baytown area since 1968 and was a long time member of the 7th Street Church of Christ. He served in Vietnam in 1967-68 with ""A"" Company 1/6 infantry 198th LIB ""The Gunfighters."" He was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star with ""V"" device, and the Army Accommodation medal. He loved his brothers in ""A"" Company!

He loved his family dearly, and especially his grandkids Colton & Karson. He would say, ""they are my heart.""

He loved people and life, and lived it to the fullest! He will be missed!!!

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Claude Daniel Kaiser.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Kaiser; son, Donnie Kaiser and his wife Lori; daughter, Katherine Kaiser; grandchildren, Colton Kaiser and Karson Kaiser; sisters, Becky Faircloth and Bonnie Perry and her husband Dave; brothers, Elmo Kaiser, Jr. and his wife Wanda and Vernon Kaiser and his wife Nelda; his adopted father, Elmo Kaiser; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Linda Bruce and Jack Bruce and numerous nieces and nephews that he loved dearly.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2015 at Navarre Funeral Home. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the funeral home with Mr. Brad Benoit, Mr. Brent Benoit and Mr. Shawn Zybach officiating. Burial will follow at Barber Cemetery in Mont Belvieu.

Pallbearers will be Colton Kaiser, Dave Perry, Johnny Perry, Vernon Kaiser, Elmo Kaiser and Tom Hickland. Honorary Pallbearers will be ""The Gunfighters""

To view his online obituary, or post a tribute to his family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, Texas 77521, (281) 422-8111.