Don will be missed in the neighborhood! How sweet (and impressive) that he always remembered my three year olds name and all the others too! Of our last few conversations, Don expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming birth of our daughter, and I believe he told me he had another granddaughter on the way too or just had another.  He loved his family! We also had the shared experience of marrying someone from the UK, and I enjoyed hearing about his wife and their meeting. Our last conversation, I told him he should come over for curry and he said he’d like that. Bummer, it didn’t get to happen. Rest in peace, Don!

The photo was labeled, Oliva, Donald and Cecil. From Donald's height I think it was about 1945.

I will be forever grateful to have met Don. 

The first time we met my pup Delaney had jumped on his lap and he sarcastically shouted “get this beast on a leash” before quickly letting me know he was kidding and couldn’t have been happier to have a puppy jumping on him. From that point on I loved chatting with Don every time I saw him. He was always letting us know how proud he was of his kids and grandkids. Quick to share a story or picture of whatever next thing they had done he was smiling about that day.

The last chat we have I’ll cherish forever. Walking over to sit with him he said “no, get up we’re walking.” I obliged. We walked a couple laps of the park as he repeatedly pulled me on my shirt to slow me down reminding me “come on James, I’m 90.” Our 63 year age gap didn’t stop us from being friends. We talked about life, he gave me some dating advice I hope to use, and he made me laugh everytime I got to be around him. I’ll think of him everytime I sit on those benches or walk the park, and I know Delaney will miss greeting her pal Don as she ran to the park. 

Condolences to all his friends and family. To Don, thank you for being my friend it meant more than I can put into words.

Sincere condolences to Don's family and friends which are many. I have known Don for 15 years. Last we visited, he shared how he met his wife in the UK and it was love at first sight there-after. He shared how they came to Boulder for his job at IBM. He served in the Air Force. I knew his realtor son from Re-Max Alliance. He was a dog lover and old school gentleman. He is forever missed but I know he is now with his soulmate and all of his previous dogs. Rest in peace Don and I know my mom would love to meet you.

I am so saddened to hear of Dons passing. I think I truly believed that he would live forever. The last time I saw Don, I sat with him on his bench in the park while drinking my morning coffee as he told me about his life and childhood.

Don loved his wife, his kids and was so very proud of his grandbabies. One of my favorite times with him was when he said, “wanna see something beautiful?” and then showed me a picture of his newborn granddaughter. 

Don was a great friend to me and always brought a smile to my face. This year has been a rough one, but Don was always there for me and was always looking out. He was one of a kind.  I will forever cherish the time I got to spend with him 🙏🏼 

Sending love and thoughts to his family ❤️

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Donald Oliva Marcotte

11 mars 1935 – 29 septembre 2025

Crist Mortuary & Cremation and Mountain View Memorial Park

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