Donald was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Sandra Kay Barriage and brother-in-law Morris Albert Horton.
He was survived by his children, daughters Tracy Sekula, Stephanie Leisinger Smith and husband Michael and son James Christopher Leisinger and wife Rocio. Also his grandchildren Sierra and Dillon Sekula, Abby, Natalie and McKenna Leisinger, Nicholas, Aubrey, Averee and Ainsley Smith, great-granddaughter Andelyn Sekula, brother James Leisinger, wife Linda, sisters Maxine Horton, and Patsy Wood and husband Gayland, with nieces and nephews and many friends and loved ones.
Donald began his working career in 1955 with John Sellers at Seller Brothers Grocery Store in Pasadena until 1978. He then went to Phillips 66/Chevron Phillips until his retirement in 2005. Donald enjoyed time with his family, his grandchildren, his friends and fishing, Donald never met a stranger.