Donald M. Brazeau Sr.

Donald M. Brazeau Sr. passed away on September 18, 2012, comfortably in his home at the age 83 years old. He was born in Evanston, Il., the son of Marius and Elva (Schwantes) Brazeau on November 5, 1928. Don served in the Marine Corps at the end of World War II. Upon retirement from retail sales management, he volunteered with his wife Helen at the Prescott Valley Library when they first moved to Prescott Valley in 1989. He loved jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles and reading books. He was very inventive, and kept his mind busy all the time. It continued throughout his life, even in the tool and die business. He enjoyed watching western movies, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune; but most of all, NASCAR Racing. His great pride and joys were his family and their accomplishments, Helen's cooking, baking and craft work. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen J. Brazeau, his children, Debby (George, deceased) Dolan, Don Brazeau, Jr., Shelly (Rick) Morris, Keith (Helen) Brazeau, Dave (Machelle) Brazeau, Barbara Joan (Jim) Franks, Nicol (Michael) Martin and Todd (April) Brazeau, their 23 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. The services will be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at St. Germaine's Catholic Church, 7997 Dana Drive Prescott Valley, AZ, with a visitation at 9:30 AM, rosary at 10 AM and Mass beginning at 10:30 AM. A graveside service will be at 12:00 noon at Heritage Memorial Park, 12000 E. Heritage Memorial Lane, Dewey AZ 86327 with a luncheon to follow back at St. Germaine's Catholic Church.