Donald Bell

Bell, Donald

died Oct. 16, 2025. Donald was known as a loving husband, provider, father and grandfather extraordinaire. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and enjoyed a 32-year career with GTE in Florida. He held positions ranging from telephone pole climber/technician in the 1960's to a PABX technician and then retired in 1997 as a switchboard supervisor. Donald always lived his life as a servant leader and was both a Freemason and an Egypt Temple Shriner throughout his adult years. Donald was named Grand Master of the J.F. Swartsel Masonic Lodge #251 F.&A.M. in 1995 and named the District Deputy Grand Master of District 22 in the year 2000. Donald loved to travel with his wife Gloria, and was known to share memories with everyone about their nine month, cross country adventures from Tampa, FL to Alaska in their motor home. Born in Mayo, FL., he passed in Tampa, FL. Preceded in death by son, Vincent Eugene Bell; mother, Lena Robinson Bell; father, John D Bell, he is survived by wife, Gloria C. Bell; daughters, Cheryl B. Hernandez, Angela B. Gorgei (David); grandsons, Tomas V. Hernandez, Hector C. Hernandez, Donald T. Gorgei. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Visitation will be 10 am Saturday, October 25, at North Blvd. Church of Christ, 14901 N. Blvd., with services to follow.

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