Donald James Gillard, age 78, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker, Colorado. Donald was born December 25, 1942 in Lewiston, Idaho to loving parents Elden R. Gillard and Myrtle Page Gillard Sutton. He married Karleen Harrison Gillard of Watertown, South Dakota and later they were divorced.
He is survived by his soul-mate Shirley Burns; daughter Angie Gillard (Chuck) Vaughn; son Elden (Christina) Gillard II; grandchildren Nam Le, Nguyen Le, Stacy Le, and Elden R. Gillard III.
Donald obtained an Associate's Degree and was self-employed as a surveyor. He was in the United States Marine Corps. Where he served oversees for more than 1 year as an Expert Rifleman and Expert Marksman.
He lived resided in Watertown, SD, Denver, CO, Albuquerque, NC and Bates, MO. Donald enjoyed boating, camping, and drinking Budweiser Beer. He participated and belonged to TREA Chapter 39, VFW Post 1, American Legion Post 1 of Aurora, CO, Aurora Eagle Club 3224 of Aurora, CO.
The family will be having a memorial service in Clark, SD in May of 2022 at Rose Hill Cemetery. Times and dates TBD.
Donations can be made in his memory to semperfifund.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.olingerhampdenmortuary.com for the Gillard family.
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