Donald Francis Dye

Don was born to Oakley Francis and Ann Lydia Dye in Sacramento. In the mid-1930's the family moved to the apple farm in Corralitos where Don went to Corralitos Elementary School and Watsonville High School. He joined the Navy and became a corpsman at Oak Knoll Hospital, Oakland, CA.

Don graduated from San Jose State in 1952 with a BA degree. During the summer he worked at Yosemite National Park where he met his first wife, Martha Barnett. They had a daughter, Joanne.

After graduation he went to work for Stauffer Chemical Co., and then Chevron Ortho Division. He worked with farmers, Universities, and the EPA promoting the use of pesticides. Don had a very successful and interesting career and made many friends across the USA and Canada.

Don retired in 1985. He enjoyed golf and other activities. In 1991 Don met Mary Ann Sealey. They married in 1996 and had many happy years with travel, golf, family and friends.

Don is survived by his daughter, Joanne Dye in Colorado and his wife Mary Ann Dye as well as many children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Don loved and appreciated the joyful camaraderie of the large family.

He was a wonderful, kind, loving man who was always fun to be with. We will all miss him dearly.

Published in The Pajaronian · March 17, 2022