Donald Allen Hill
January 17, 1922 - March 07, 2011
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Donald Allen Hill
January 17, 1922 - March 07, 2011
Obituary
Donald Allen Hill, 89, was born January 17, 1922 in Alhambra, CA and passed away at home in Newport Beach, CA on March 7, 2011.
Donald served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII and was stationed in Rhode Island where he met his beloved wife Edith, to whom he was married for 65 wonderful years. His career was dedicated to the family business, Hill Brothers Chemical Company for fifty years, serving some of the time as President. Donald’s lifelong hobby was building and flying model airplanes, and he enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family. Donald was a devoted husband and father, and will be lovingly remembered and missed by all of his loved ones.
Donald is survived by his wife Edith; daughters June Milton Albright and Gayle Brooks Benjamin; sons Ron Claudia Hill, Randall Tomoko Hill and Richard Cynthia Hill; brothers Richard and Dean Hill; 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Service will be Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 1:00 pm at O’Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Burial will follow at Ascension Cemetery, Lake Forest, CA.
In lieu of flowers a donation can be made in Donald’s name to the Wounded Warrior Foundation.
15 responses to Donald Allen Hill
Ben & Sheryl Benjamin says:
March 9, 2011
Don was a truly wonderful husband, father and friend. We will miss him deeply. May you now rest in peace, Don, in the arms of the Lord.
Ben & Sheryl
Chris Hill says:
March 9, 2011
Hey Grandpa,
I’m sorry I didn’t come one last time to say goodbye. I really wish I did. I miss you a lot and hope it’s warm in heaven! I love you so much! and I hope you’re enjoying paradise. I’ll see you again someday. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me and the whole Hill family!
Love,
Chris
Edith Hill says:
March 9, 2011
I love you and miss you, Your Edie
Mark & Sue Greenburg says:
March 9, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Hill family.
matt thorne says:
March 9, 2011
As I was coming in, Don was winding down his career at Hill Brothers but his fingerprints were evident and remain to this day.