Donald Ray Stofel Sr.

Donald Ray Stofel Sr. obituary

Donald Ray Stofel Sr.

Donald Stofel Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services - Ocala on Oct. 1, 2025.
Donald Ray Stofel, Sr., 90 a resident of Ocala, Florida passed away on September 29, 2025 at Malcom Randall VA Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on June 7, 1935 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late William Oliver and Mandy Stofel.

Don served in the United States Navy as an airplane mechanic. Following his time with the Navy he made a career as a sales manager for Xerox corporation. In his spare time he loved to fly remote controlled planes and enjoyed going to yard sales searching for vintage items and meeting people.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his ten older siblings.

Don is survived by his sons Donald Ray (Donna) Stofel, Jr., Douglas Randall Stofel, daughter Sherrie Lanelle (Bill) McCrone and grandson William Oliver Stofel.

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