Donald Eugene Fontaine Sr.

Donald Eugene Fontaine passed away peacefully with his family by his side on the 10th of November 2026 just shy of his 63rd birthday. He was a family man who loved all five of his children dearly and cared deeply for his loving wife Rhonda. From his wife to his children, nephew Tommy, and his grandchildren Donald was loved greatly and loved them all profoundly. He was a proud hard working family man who felt fulfilled in his life with them and his career.

He was a very proud crane operator for the Local 12. He helped build various buildings from ones in Los Angeles to the mountains of San Bernardino. Most recently was a part of the extension of the subway line in Los Angeles. One of his favorite pastimes was driving through the city and pointing out the buildings that he helped develop. Taking his kids and grandkids to the work site to show off all the big equipment he got to be in charge of. Truly always being the person who was most diverse in knowledge. Knowing how to build a P.C. system to operating a crane to making brownies extra gooey. Donald knew how to do it all.

He had this great quality of being able to make a person feel safe and lighten any situation. Whether it was teaching his thunderstorms trick to his daughters or comforting his wife by stepping up and taking care of the next steps for their life. His ability to be silly with his kids and find the whimsy in whatever part of life they were in will always be his super power. He could take a terrible situation and make it better. That was just the kind of man he was.

Donald will be missed immensely no only by his family but all of his friends that he made from his 27 years in the union. There can be comfort in knowing he lived a very accomplished life and will be succeeded by his family. His memory will live on in them and his close friends. Remembering their fun encounters with Donald will keep him alive throughout the years to come.