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Donald R. White, BHS 1945

Donald R. White, BHS 1945

August 27, 1927 - February 25, 2017 

Donald White passed away on February 25, 2017 in Burbank. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 10th at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Burbank with Father Benny George officiating. Burial will follow at Eternal Valley Memorial Park in Newhall.

Donald was born in Burbank on August 27, 1927. He graduated from Burbank High School and married his high school sweetheart, Lorraine, on June 10, 1950. He worked as a warehouseman for Anheuser-Busch and retired in 1989. He was a veteran of The Korean War and served in the Army with a helicopter group. 

Donald was a volunteer on the Board of Directors of The Burbank Historical Society. He enjoyed attending the monthly luncheon meetings of the Senior Burbank Bulldogs. He was an avid sports fan, and enjoyed watching western movies on television. 

Donald was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Marvin White. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine, sisters Marjorie Haight and Helen Rawling, and many nieces, nephews, and godchildren. His life was full of good friends and good times. He will be remembered as always having a smile on his face. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Burbank Historical Society or a favorite charity.

Published in The Burbank Leader on March 4, 2017. 

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