Donald R. Robertson, Sr.
Donald Ray “Don” Robertson, Sr., 86, of Hitchcock, Texas passed away on January 3, 2015 in Webster, Texas. He was born in Tillman County, Oklahoma, in the city of Frederick, on February 10, 1928 to Jennie Mae and John Northfleet Robertson. Don married his loving wife of 63 years, Catherine Marie Alessi, on August 3, 1950. Don and Catherine moved their family to Hitchcock, Texas in 1970; here he became employed by Courtney & Co. for 35 years. He served in the United States Air Force, and was a former member of the Rotary Club of La Marque. Don loved to going hunting and fishing, and enjoyed just having coffee with his many cherished friends. He was a devoted husband, adored father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a humorist and a storyteller and he will be dearly missed.
Don is preceded in death by his mother and father, and his loving wife Catherine. He is survived by, his two children; Donald R. Robertson, Jr. and wife Karla of Alvin, Texas and Gale L. Robertson and wife Cindy of Hitchcock, Texas, eight grandchildren; Elizabeth Robertson, Joshua Robertson (Samantha), Aaron Robertson (Leslie), Ashley Airington (Mike), Melissa Preismeyer (Matt), Amanda Orrenmaa (Randy), Kash Robertson (Sara), and Krystal Saldivar (Edward), and thirteen great-grandchildren.
A visitation for Mr. Robertson will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque, Texas. A graveside service will begin at 11:00am on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas, with Rev. Craig King, Sr. officiating.
Pallbearers will be, Joshua Robertson, Aaron Robertson, Kash Robertson, Eric Wells, Ed Wells, and Wade Arnold. Online condolences to the family can be made at www.crowderfuneralhome.com.
Gale and family,
Your DAD was a great guy and good to me, always willing to pick at or tease me about anything, followed with a good natured laugh and big smile and never meaning to hurt. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Our deepest condolences to the entire family. Don was a generous man when I needed help with my non-profit. He gave Gary a job when one was needed. We will remember him fondly with wonderful memories of his great smile and hearty laugh!
Don was one of a kind. A wonderful, giving person, and a true friend. Doc had his happiest hunts with Don and always brought back great stories from Don. He will always be remembered. I am so sorry for the family
Gale and Donnie and all the family, we are all so saddened by your loss. Your dad was a very wonderful man and husband and father. My father adored him and he was the perfect big brother. My dad was probably such a great man in large part due to your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We love you so dearly.
Teresa and Joe Rightmer – Colorado family.
My thoughts and prayers are with your sweet family.during this time. How blessed we were to be raised by Robertson men.
From: Jim & Sandy Whitney
I would like to express our deepest smithies for your loss!
Don & I were friends for several years as hunting buddies. As we made annual dove hunts to south TX for many years. Don inspired me as a person and a hunter he was always truthful, happy and willing to give you some shooting tips. (I believe he was instinct shooter which is hard to pass on.) But that is what made him such good shoot.
Not sure that these are appropriate remarks but this how I remember him and will keep in my good times memory bank.
Gale, Cindy, Josh, Aaron & Family:
Don was such a caring man with no limits to his love. He will always be remembered as truthful, honorable, and generous with his time and efforts to help anyone who genuinely needed/sought his wisdom and assistance.
Don leaves with us a legacy that will be cherished forever; and, of course, he will be deeply missed.
Gale, Cindy and family – I am so sorry for your loss. I am sorry that I will not be able to come and be a part of his passing, but I am out of town and just received this information. Know that he was a generous and caring man and will be greatly missed by all he was close to. Love to you all. I will contact you when I return.
Greg and I would like to send our condolences to all of Don’s family and friends. His family is very special to us and our hearts are breaking with yours. He is a part of all of you and he lives on inside your hearts. We are so sorry for your tremendous loss. I know his light is shining down on all of you now. May you find peace at this difficult time. Sending lots of love your way.
DANNY & I WERE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT DON, WEKNOW HE HAS STRUGGLED FOR A WHILE NOW. THE ONE THING THAT WE CAN HOPE FOR IS THAT HE IS AT PEACE NOW, BUT IT DOESN’T HELP THE ONES HE LEFT BEHIND. HE WILL BE MISSED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS SO MUCH. HOPEFULLY WITH TIME YOUR HEARTS WILL BEGIN TO HEAL.
Liz and Wade my heart is sad for you and the rest of your family. Although I did not know your grandfather I saw the joy and love he brought to the two of you everytime his name was mentioned. Know I am praying for peace and comgort for each of you.
WE ARE SO SORRY ABOUT DON. IF ANY GOOD CAN COME FROM YOUR SORROW IT’S KNOWING HE’S NOT STRUGGLING ANYMORE THOUGH I KNOW YOU WOULD MUCH RATHER HAVE HIM HERE.
To my Texas families,
I am saddened to lose the last of my daddy”s brothers and hold you all close in my heart during this time. I loved to visit Uncle Don and am so glad that I made the trips down there that I did and that I always got to see him so he could tease me. He was so much like his youngest brother, my daddy, that I could see who had influenced my dad the most growing up. What a great job he and Aunt Catherine did in raising their sons, Donnie and Gale, into the absolutely wonderful men, husbands, fathers, and grandfathers that they are today. I know he was incredibly proud of you and all his family. May you find comfort and peace in his passing. He will be greatly missed by all of us.