Donald Rasmussen
March 11, 1943 – August 8, 2023
Donald Louis Rasmussen, 80, passed away on August 8, 2023 in San Francisco, CA after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Max Vasilatos Rasmussen in San Francisco, CA, his daughter Shelly Annette Paddock of Salem, OR, and his sister Wanda Lee Marshall of Mulino, OR. Born March 11, 1943, he grew up in Sunnyvale, CA and Molalla, OR.
Donnie was an artist, a master jeweler for almost 30 years, and was restarting that creative work when he fell ill in 2021. Over the course of his life, he was qualified and worked in carpentry, welding, pest control, and HVAC, among other trades.
More recently, Mr Rasmussen was an essential worker with Urban Alchemy through the covid pandemic. The agency cares for city parks, community safety, and provides support services for unhoused families in San Francisco.
He will be sorely missed.
Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Aug. 18, 2023.
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