Our father, Donald Edward Rafalski, passed from this life on September 8th 2024. He has been reunited in Heaven with our mother, Jo Marie Rafalski. He had met the love of his life and married her in South Bend, Indiana in 1955. Together, they had a wonderful marriage, and two beautiful daughters to make their life complete. They moved to Dallas, Texas in the early 80’s, and finally to Scottsdale, AZ in 1985. Jo passed too early, in 1994, and although now alone, Donald continued living a full life, to the age of 91. Donald was born on March 2, 1933, to Nettie and Edward Rafalski in South Bend, Indiana. His military service took him to Korea in the later years of that conflict, and he was honorably discharged. Working at the Studebaker Automobile Company in the 1950's found him not only in his first career, but introduced him to the woman who would become his wife - Jo was working as a secretary at that time. He excelled at his next career of being a designer/draftsman for the Kawneer Company in Niles, MI, and at Overhead Door Company in Dallas, TX. Retirement found Donald and Jo moving to the warmer climate of Scottsdale, AZ. Later years found him enjoying football games on Sunday, where you could find him rooting for his favorite teams. Donald is survived by daughter Donna Rafalski (David Homce) of Phoenix, AZ; daughter Kathryn Schneider (the late Donald Schneider) of Folsom, CA; grandchildren Katie Cook (Dallas Cook) of Burlington, VT; Kurt Schneider of Portland, OR; and Kyle Schneider (Madeleine MacConnell) of Davis, CA. Donald will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service to be held on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 9:30a.m, following a graveside service at 10:00a.m. held at Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary.
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