Donald W. McKenzie
June 4, 1938- February 14, 2014
Donald W.McKenzie, 75, of Mohahans, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at Hospice House in Odessa. he was born June 4, 1938 in Manassa, Colorado to Merle and Gladys McKenzie.
Besides Texas, Donald lived in Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Florida, Alabama, New Mexico and California. He was very proud to have served his country for 8 years in the Coast Guard. He married Sandra M cKenzie on August 24, 1960. He enjoyed reading, storytelling, sharing jokes, camping and his religion. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Donald enjoyed the outdoors and loved to camp with family. He was always willing to help anyone anytime. He found a second career in teaching what he loved at Universal Technical Institute(UTI) as an instructor in diesel mechanics.
He is preceded in death by wife, Sandra E. McKenzie; parents, Merle and Gladys McKenzie; brother, Lyle McKenzie; sisters, Lenna Palmgren and Alene Reeves; and grandson, Mark Perkins Small.
Donald is survived by his sons, Stanley Mckenzie and wife Sandy H. of Crestview, Fl, Douglas McKenzie and wife Cynthia of Kermit, and Scott Mckenzie of Mohanans; daughters, Janeyce M. Ice and husband Daniel of San Diego, CA and Sara D. Marble and husband Jared B. of Saratoga Springs UT; brother, Dennis McKenzie of Chester, SC;sister Donna Sewell of Farmington, NM; 12 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.