Born in Fort Gibson, OK 12/29/1939 and passed away in Citrus Heights, CA 09/02/2023.
He grew up in the California Bay Area, where he meat and married Gloria Jean Costa on 06/04/1966.
Don Served in the United States Army from 07/09/1963 to 07/08/1965 where he was stationed in Korea for 1 year.
He worked in the shoe business for over 50 years and for 15 of those years running his own business.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years Gloria, their 3 sons: Roy (Andrea), Russell (Dawn), and Ryan (Chrissy); HIs siblings: Glen, Evelyn, and Francis; His 6 grandchildren: Juliet, Christopher, Brianna, Andrew, Cordelia, and Ashton; and his two Great Grandchildren: Carol and Rosalee.
He will be laid to final rest with military honors at The Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, CA.