Donald was a life-long resident of Seattle, and he died in May at the age of 90. He left high school to help support his family by working in his grandfather’s donut shop. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served in the Pacific theatre of operations during WW II. Following the war, Don married his wife of 65 years, Lois. He worked in the real estate business for 40 years, eventually opening Don Paris Realty in Edmonds. In addition to being a member of VFW Post #8870, Don was a member of the Elks Club for over 60 years, he sang with the Sound Singers, and volunteered at the Edmonds Senior Center Food Bank. Surviving Don are his wife, three children (Pam, Don Jr., and Jim), 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.