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Donald Stracener Obituary
Aug 1, 1938 - Aug 13, 2012
Resident of Aptos
Don passed away at home on August 13, 2012. He was born August 1, 1938 in Cullman, Alabama to John and Mary Stracener. When Donald was seven years old the family moved to Watsonville, CA. Don was a graduate of Watsonville High School and married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Beard of Aptos.
He was employed by Lone Star Industries in Davenport for 30 years and also worked for Kaiser Sand in Scotts Valley for eight years. Don had a great love of classic cars, camping and fishing.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara Stracener of Aptos, his mother Mary Stracener Jackson of Watsonville, his sister Darlene Amark of Gilbert Arizona, his daughter Christine Stracener of Capitola, daughter Cathy Marshall of Nevada City, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A private family memorial is planned for a later date.
If you would like to offer condolences to Don's family, share your memories and light a candle in his memory please visit www.scmemorial.com
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jill gunter
August 27, 2012
I hope your family finds strength in one another. May peace take the place of your heartache with time. With love, jill Gunter
Jim Jennings
August 25, 2012
To the family of Don. I recently heard about Don's passing and I truly sorry. He was a long time friend going back into the 50's My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.
Jerlon Boyd
August 24, 2012
We just heard the news and are thinking of you.
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