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Donald Grant Patacsil born on June 7, 1969 passed away on August 23, 2020 at the age of 51 after a swift battle with cancer. He is survived by mother Judy, father Ben, brothers Robert and Ben (Deceased) and sisters DeeDee, Sandra and Michelle. Donald was born and raised in Hawaii. He was a talented artist, skilled at drawing and tattoo making. Also he played drums, guitar and sang for his band Infection. At the time of his death he was living in Middlebury, VT with his girlfriend Vilija Bizinkaukas where he owned his own tattoo shop Frog Alley Tattoo and Leatherworks.
Donald passed away in his Vermont home surrounded by as many friends and family that could get there in time, unfortunately the cancer was widespread and aggressive not even allowing 2 weeks for everyone to get to see him in time or get him home to Hawaii.
Donald's family and many friends still resides in Hawaii and would love to bring Donald home to Hawaii where he belongs. We are trying to help Donald's family raise money to bring him home and have a celebration of life ceremony. Please help us bring Donald home to his final resting place and celebrate this special life that ended much to soon.
**After receiving some feedback I feel I need to elaborate on this fundraiser. The money is to help with more than just thre transport of Donald. Some of it was going to possibly be used to help get his 3 children to Hawaii so that they to may celebrate their father's life. Also for the actual celebration of life ceremony. I'm not sure what cost may be encountered for such a ceremony such as a funeral home or some other entity to run the service and the gathering after. The fundraiser is to help with really any expense the family incurs in trying to celebrate and say goodbye to their son, brother, cousin, father....
When I originally wrote this I was trying to properly respect my deceased friend by writing this up as eloquently as possible instead of matter of fact and impersonal. In doing so I think I missed the mark of properly explaining the fundraiser
Donald passed away in his Vermont home surrounded by as many friends and family that could get there in time, unfortunately the cancer was widespread and aggressive not even allowing 2 weeks for everyone to get to see him in time or get him home to Hawaii.
Donald's family and many friends still resides in Hawaii and would love to bring Donald home to Hawaii where he belongs. We are trying to help Donald's family raise money to bring him home and have a celebration of life ceremony. Please help us bring Donald home to his final resting place and celebrate this special life that ended much to soon.
**After receiving some feedback I feel I need to elaborate on this fundraiser. The money is to help with more than just thre transport of Donald. Some of it was going to possibly be used to help get his 3 children to Hawaii so that they to may celebrate their father's life. Also for the actual celebration of life ceremony. I'm not sure what cost may be encountered for such a ceremony such as a funeral home or some other entity to run the service and the gathering after. The fundraiser is to help with really any expense the family incurs in trying to celebrate and say goodbye to their son, brother, cousin, father....
When I originally wrote this I was trying to properly respect my deceased friend by writing this up as eloquently as possible instead of matter of fact and impersonal. In doing so I think I missed the mark of properly explaining the fundraiser
Organizer
Robin Dearlove
Organizer
Absecon, NJ