Don West

Donald Lewis West, of Chickasha, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 84.  He was born in Tabler, Oklahoma to Robert Lewis and Mildred Alva (Gilpatrick) West.

Don lived in Chickasha most his life and enlisted in the Navy right after graduating from Chickasha High School.  He traveled all over the world withe Navy and returned to Chickasha upon retirement after 20 years and at the rank of Chief Petty Officer.

Don then became a student and employee at the Canadian Valley Vo-Tech in Chickasha immediately after his Navy service.  His job increased as the school grew, including maintenance and bus driving.  He retired from the school as the Maintenance Supervisor after 20 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.

Don is survived by his son, Serge West and his wife, Lisa, and grandchildren and great grandchildren, Christopher, Cory, Wyatt, Colby and Brenda;

his daughter Monica Wilson and grandchildren Cassidy Dearinger and AshleyKorsvold and  husband Josh and two great grandchildren;

and daughter Sunny.