Obituary of Donald Alex Warzecka

Donald Alex Warzecka (Mr. Don) passed on June 8, 2022 after a brief illness. He was 77 years of age. He died at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento surrounded by his family and supported by a caring staff. Donald was born in Detroit, Michigan. The family moved to Southern California where Donald graduated from Claremont High School and Chafee College. After receiving a degree in psychology from San Francisco State University, Donald earned several teaching credentials from San Jose State University and National University. He was honored to work with special students at Gateway Center in Gilroy, Tri-County Consortium in Amador County, Calaveras High School, Railroad Flat and West Point Elementary Schools. While in Gilroy Donald started a special needs Boy Scout Troop with scouts ranging in age from seven to young adults. Donald was a volunteer at Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park and Kennedy Mine. He enjoyed hiking, backpacking (completed the John Muir Trail), photography, and reading. His love of traveling brought him to the Philippines, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, the Southwest, and the New England states. Donald is survived by his wife of forty-five years Marilyn Alarcon who he married in Yosemite National Park. He enjoyed writing in his journal and collecting sayings. So from Donald's journal… "Don't let regrets haunt you." A funeral mass will take place Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church in Pioneer. Donations may be made to Chaw'se Association (Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park), P.O. Box 1458, Pine Grove, CA 95665-1458 or CUSD (Calaveras Unified School District) Educational Foundation, P.O. BOX 1597, San Andreas, CA 95249. Services Memorial Gathering 9 Jul 11:00 AM Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church Pioneer, CA 95666 Memorial Mass 9 Jul 11:00 AM Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church Pioneer, CA 95666 Memorial Service 9 Jul 11:00 AM Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church Pioneer, CA 95666