Lodi, California
1935-2012
Joe was born on September 26, 1935 and left us on August 30, 2012 at the age of 76. He died peacefully surrounded by his family at Lodi Memorial Hospital after a courageous five-year battle with colon cancer. Joe was born in Passaic, New Jersey, but was soon transported to Santa Barbara,...
Read MoreMr. Donati (Joe) was the Asst. Mgr. at the Modesto Sears store when I started working there in March of 1986. Mr. Donati hired me, After looking for a job for months and finally getting one was because of him. He was the kindest man I have ever met. I have never forgotten him. He always had that big smile on his face. R.I>P. Joe Donati, you were one of the great ones
John Seavey
February 10, 2022 | Work
Miss you Joe,my best friend and hunting partner.
George Knoop Jr
August 30, 2020 | Yuba City, CA | Friend
Joe and I met almost 70 years ago, at Hope Elementary School, in Santa Barbara. Our careers took us separate ways till we met again at our (Ann and I)50th HS reunion. This world is truly a better place because of Joe. May the good Lord ease the pain of his passing. John Mcknight
September 18, 2012
Colony Wyoming Joe's and mine favorate place to hunt
GEORGE KNOOP
September 11, 2012
Joe 2009 Colony Wyoming
GEORGE KNOOP
September 11, 2012
Joe's last hunting trip 2009 Colony Wyoming
GEORGE KNOOP
September 11, 2012
Joe and I were close friends during our grammar school and high school days. I'm sincerely sorry for your loss...
Ron Fisk
September 10, 2012 | Goleta, CA
My deepest condolences to the Family.
from a SBCHS classmate
Janice
September 10, 2012 | Santa Barbara
To the Donati family, I am so sorry to learn of Big Joe's passing. I have such fond memories of eating elk steaks for the first time with your family and Joe with a huge smile on his face.He loved his family and friends. He blessed all of our lives.
Bob,Corina and Alec Synowicki
September 09, 2012 | Canton, GA
