Donald P Hasty

Born November 12, 1928 in Pekin to Leslie Parke and Bernice A. (Brown) Hasty, he married Rose Marie Barresi on June 13, 1953 in Pekin.

Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Diana Byrd of Margate, Florida; and one granddaughter, Brittany Byrd of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

His parents, one son (Timothy Hasty), and two brothers (Gerald Hasty and Frank Hasty) preceded him in death.

A United States Army veteran of World War II, he served from September 4, 1946 to December 6, 1947. He was a paratrooper.

Don worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for 15 years, retiring as a material control foreman in East Peoria. Previously, he worked at American Distilling Company in Pekin, National Distillery and Hiram Walker, both in Peoria.

He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Archbishop Schlarman Council 3507, William Schaefer American Legion Post #44, and the Tazewell County Genealogical Society, all in Pekin. Don was a life member of the Chicago Cubs Fan Club.

His funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2008at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin. Monsignor Charles Beebe, Father Patrick Fixsen, Father George Remm, and Father Tom Henseler will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. Additional visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Pekin where military rites will be accorded by the United States Army.

Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Joseph School, 300 South 6th Street, Pekin, IL 61554.