Donald Robert Haight, 59, of Tampa, FL passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 after a courageous 8-month battle with brain cancer. Don was a true Chicagoan, born and bred. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, riding his Harley, smoking La Gloria Cubana cigars, watching sports, talking business strategy, and being a student at Harvard Business Extension School. Don had an accomplished 30+ year career in Healthcare Administration after serving in the Army as a Special Forces Medic, but his greatest accomplishment is his children. A true family man, Don was the best dad and stepdad to all of his children. He was always present for his family, and shared great pride in all of their endeavors. Don had a loving smile, and an ever-active sense of humor. You couldn’t help but smile and laugh when you were with him. Don was a protector and a true gentleman. He loved to take care of his family and friends. Extremely generous, Don would never let you pay for your own meal, and he was known to be a big tipper.
He is survived by his wife, Haley, their blended children; Ashley and Parker Haight; Keegan, Caid and Quincy Carnahan, and their own two children; Cooper and Carter Haight; his brother, John Michael Haight and sister, Megan Mensinga, his Uncle Jack and Aunt Donna Wesselhoff, and extended family and numerous friends in Chicago. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Edith and Vernon “Bus” Rock, his father, Jack Charles Haight, his Mother Patricia Mensinga, his Step-Father Lambert “Butch” Mensinga, and his infant brother Jimmy Haight.
As Don would only agree to having a party, not a funeral, the family will host a Celebration of Life on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 4pm-6pm with Reflections (including livestream) at 5pm. Don would want you to enjoy the day and laugh with those you love.
In Lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to their youngest children’s educational fund: GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/489dea2f
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