

Born in Orange, California, Don grew up in both Santa Ana and Orange. He attended Villa Park High School and Santa Ana College. Don enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the aerospace industry, serving as an FAA Aerospace Inspector for many years.
An avid music collector, Don especially treasured traveling to Hawaii with his wife.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Nancy; his son, Donovan; his sisters, Dawn Waggener and Debbie Davidson Tyler; his sisters-in-law, Kathy Legrcy and Julie DesRochers; his nieces, Sara, Hannah, Kristin, Katie, and Gracie; his nephews, Andrew, Jacob, and Seth; his great-niece, Harper; his great-nephews, Harrison and Malek; his brothers-in-law, Jim and Curt; and his nephews-in-law, Ethan and Tala.
Visitation was held on June 9, 2026. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, California..
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