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Donald Roy Resendez, 65, of Griffin, GA, passed away on January 5 th , 2025. He was a kind, funny, and spirited man who loved his friends and family. He was often the life of the party and had a way of making people feel loved no matter who they were.
Donald was born on the US Anderson Air Force base in Guam on August 6 th , 1959. Raul,Donalds father, served in the Air force and so Donald traveled the world often with his mother Donna Ford and his siblings: Roxann Mullis, Troy Resendez, and Chad Resendez. Donald also has a half-sister Elena Hiller who was born from his father and stepmother Elizabeth “Chevelle” Resendez. Donald grew up in Courts Hill, CA where he and Troy made a reputation for themselves as the Resendez boys often getting into trouble.
He attended Courts Hills High where he was a standout football player, he loved to ride dirt bikes and party with his friends. In 1982, Donald met Donna Warman in Lancaster, CA. Donna would go on to change Donalds life for ever as they spent many years together before starting a family of their own by having three children: Renee, Christa, and Richard Donald lived in Georgia for most of his life, there he worked primarily as a data communications technician and eventually owned his own company Source One Telecommunications. He enjoyed playing the drums with his kids, wrestling with them, teaching them to drive, and attending their events either in school or recreationally.
Donald was preceded in death by his father Raul Resendez and his mother Donna Ford. He is survived by wife Donna Resendez, daughters Renee Resendez, and Christa Brown, son Richard Resendez. Daughter-in-law Gloria Resendez and sons-in-law Jermey Brown and Durrel Brown. Grandchildren: Claire Culverson, DJ Brown, Carter Resendez, Grace Resendez, and William Resendez. Siblings: Roxann Mullis, Troy Resendez, Chad Resendez, and Elena Hiller, brothers-in-law Doug Warman and Sean Hiller, and sister-in-law Kim Resendez. He had many
nieces and nephews, all who will all deeply miss him. He was loved by many.
Janie & Dave Williams says
So many fond memories of Donald and our family. He will be missed by us all! An irreplaceable good guy. RIP Donald, we love you.
Donna Resendez says
I shared the best days of my life with him, we brought 3 amazing people into world together and spent the last few years together as well. I will miss you and think of you always. Thank you for spending your life with me.
Donna June Resendez
Janie Resendez Sanchez Trevino says
My deepest condolences to Donald’s family. I’m sorry to say I never got the chance to meet him, but he was my cousin unfortunately our paths never did cross my Uncle Rudy whom I am grateful I did manage to stay in touch with and still do with aunt Elizabeth and their daughter Elena, wish I would have reached out so sorry. But my thoughts and prayers are very much with Donald’s family may he rest in peace and the memories you have with him will comfort and strengthen you to continue your journey till you meet again I’m sure Donald is sitting with Tio Rudy and the rest of our family telling his stories.
Sincerely your cousin
Roxann says
I loved him, but he pissed me off. No flowery words beyond he was one of the most kind persons I knew. He loved every kid that got within 2 feet of him, and they loved him. I will miss him forever.
Joshua Taylor Farr says
I spent the majority of my childhood with the Resendez’s. Not that they had much of a choice, but they became my surrogate family. After my mom died, I would show up to Christa’s bedroom window, every single day, around the crack of dawn. She didn’t appreciate being woken up so early, but she was ALWAYS there for me. The Resendez’s are the most honorable family I have ever met. They love each other to a fault and would take a bullet for each other in a heartbeat. Mr. Resendez, I pray that you are looking down at us right now, and I pray that you were made whole the moment that your life slipped from your physical body. I pray that you are wherever my mother is, and I pray that she greets you with love and helps you get situated back on the other side. I pray that one day, when I’ve healed my mind from the trauma I face today, Christa and I will be best friends again. I pray that I she doesn’t lose another person before I am able to be a part of her life again, to help her through any of life’s curve balls. Growing up she was and still is the best friend that I have ever had. Mr. Resendez and Mrs. Resendez raised one of the strongest, kindest, most loving persons I have had the honor of knowing. She is always calm and loving, there for everyone else, she’s always doing her best and sacrificing for her family. I pray that Source blesses Christa and all of the Resendez family. And Mr. Resendez, fly high!! You are loved!