Alexis C. Donatto

friend passed away peacefully on April 6, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was

born in Raywood, Texas 26 November 1929 to the late Soesthan and Dorena Donatto.

Alex graduated high school in 1948 and joined the United States Air Force. He was

stationed in Germany and helped support the Berlin Airlift. On 9 July 1953, he married

the love of his life, Theresa (Tea) Conant Donatto. They lived in Illinois, California,

South Dakota, Alaska and finally Colorado where Alex retired from the Air Force in

1969.

Alex and Tea loved to travel, especially their numerous road trips from California to

Maine to visit family and friends. They loved to go camping and fishing when ever they

could. They loved taking short drives on weekends. They loved hosting many dinner

parties with their many friends. They loved their Chapel Family on Peterson AFB.

Alex was preceded in death by his Mom and Dad, Brothers Patrick Donatto, Michael

Donatto, Murphy Donatto, and Sisters Belle Donatto and Grace Donatto. He was also

preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Donatto, his son Patrick J. (Mary) Donatto, and 2 infant

boys and 1 infant daughter.

Alex was survived by his brother, Jerry Donatto, his son David and Penni Donatto, his

daughter Arlene and Jim Roberge and daughter-in law Yolanda Donatto. He was survived by his Grandson’s Dean Donatto, Aaron and Brittany Donatto, James and Megan Roberge. He was survived by his Grandaughter’s Nicole Donatto, Stephanie and Chris Delcourt, Julie and Joel Charbonneau. He also has 15 Great Grand Children. Uncle Chester was the favorite uncle of many nephews and nieces and a great friend to all that knew him. A special thank you to the Staff at Winslow Court for all of the wonderful care that you provided to Alex these last two years. Especially the good food that dad would nevermiss. Also a heartfelt thank you to the Renal Ward at Memorial Hospital for the loving

and compassionate care that the staff gave dad.