Don served 30 years in the United States Marine Corps. Don served in Vietnam and many other campaigns around the world. Don is a Purple Heart recipient and retired in 1994 as Explosive Ordinance Disposal Master Gunnery Sargent with the Meritorious Service Medal. Don was devoted to his wife, family, and his Country.
He is survived by his daughter Sheila Collier-Boyd, grandsons Ryan Hartnett, Brandon Hartnett, sisters Bessie Schroder, Ann Collier-Buettner, and brother Michael Collier and their families. Don was preceded in death by his wife Leta, and daughter Pamela.
A Visitation will be held in his honor on Monday, October 15, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. inside the chapel of American Heritage Funeral Home, 10710 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038. The Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. with a Committal Service to follow at 1:00 p.m. in the Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038, where he will be laid to rest with military honors.
