Donald Eugene Carroll, Jr. the son of Donald E. Carroll, Sr. and Helen Lucille (Sliger) Carroll, was born May 21, 1946 in Hamburg, Iowa. He received his high school diploma in 1963 from Buena High School, Ventura, California, and earned his Associate of Arts Degree at Ventura Junior College, Ventura, in 1965. Don also attended the University of California, Berkley for 2 years.

Don enlisted in the United States Navy in 1965 and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. While aboard ship, Don served as Deck Yeoman and Dispersing Clerk. He was honorably discharged in 1968. Don spent time traveling the world; he visited Western Europe, Japan, Amsterdam, Spain, Australia, and London. Don also enjoyed time spent in the Swiss Alps with Don Sr. and Helen.

On November 10, 1979, Don was united in marriage to the love of his life, Alicia Ruano. They made their home in California, spending lots of time in Manhattan Beach and Las Vegas, where you could always find him having a good time with his family, being a wonderful, loyal father and husband. He touched everyone he came across, gaining long lasting friendships and amazing memories along the way. In the summer of 1994, they moved to Rock Port knowing a small town life would benefit their daughters, Teresa “Teri” and Donna Michelle. Don was active in local and civic affairs.

He was a member of the North Star Masonic Lodge #157 AF & AM, Rock Port and American Legion Post # 542 in California. Don never missed watching his daughters in their extracurricular activities, cheering them on as the proud dad that he was. Don enjoyed spending time in his office filled with all types of books, seeking knowledge and always willing to engage in an intellectual debate. He loved listening to music and working on his passion of coin and stamp collecting and genealogy. But nothing made him happier than spending time with his little granddaughter, Ali who calls him “Pa”, and sharing time with his “Sweetheart” Alicia playing double solitaire. Don passed away March 4, 2009 at his home in Rock Port at the age of 62 years.

Don was preceded in death by his mother, Helen. He is survived by his wife, Alicia of their home in Rock Port; two daughters, Teresa “Teri” Carroll and son-in-law, Christopher Grawe, Kansas City, Missouri, and Donna “Michelle” Carroll, and son in law, Derrick Pritt, St. Joseph, Missouri; one granddaughter, Alyssa “Ali” Pritt, St. Joseph; father, Donald E. Carroll, Sr. and brother, Richard Carroll, both of Rock Port, and his two best friends, who were like brothers, Mike Allen and Set.

Memorial Services: 10:30 am, Saturday, March 14, 2009 at First Christian Church, Rock Port. Inurnment: Greenhill Cemetery, Rock Port. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Friday, March 13, 2009 at the Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port. Masonic Services given by Fairfax Lodge # 483, will be held at 6:30 pm prior to the visitation at Minter Funeral Chapel. Military rites under the auspices of Ralph Greer American Legion Post # 49, Rock Port.

Memorials: Donald E. Carroll, Jr. Memorial Fund.

Services under the direction of Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.