Michael was born on September 4, 1956, in Lebanon, Oregon. He lived in his father’s hometown of Missoula, Montana from 1960 to 1964 when his family moved to the rural La Sierra community of Riverside, California, where Mike continued to live his life as a testament to perseverance for the next 60 years.
Michael is predeceased by his parents, Ray Donaldson (1999), Kathryn Lorene Evans-Donaldson (2021), and son, Christopher Cody Donaldson (2011).
He is survived by his children, son, Michael Ray (Stacy) Donaldson, grandchildren, Sophia and Joshua of Thompson’s Station, Tennessee. Son, Troy (Diane) Donaldson, grandson, Christopher of Corona, CA. Daughter Coreen “Cory” (William) Perdue, granddaughter, Rayla of Riverside, CA. Brother, Rodney “Rod” (Dena) Donaldson of Riverside, CA. Nephew, Jeffrey Donaldson (Andrea) of Aviano, Italy. Niece, Kathleen (Paul) Smith, great-nephew, Aiden and great-Niece, Adelyn of Riverside, CA. Sister, Lorene “Lori” (George) Kanaly of Riverside.
Graveside service will be held at Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, CA on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 1:00 pm.
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
Romans 10:13 “for whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved”
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