Donald Joseph Perreault, 56, passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2020.  He is survived by his beloved wife Shirley, of 25 years, parents Tomi and Ernest Perreault and siblings, Roy (Angel), Lise (Andy), Louise, and twin brother David (Jeannette).

While Don was father to no children of his own, he was a like Dad to all of his nieces and nephews: Justin (Kristin), Braidy (Leslie), April, Kristin (Craig), Ryan (Samantha), Jason (Claire) Daniel (Julianna), Joshua (Jasmine), Nathan, Carlos (Liz), Christopher, John, Michelle, Elijah, Nevaeh, Shauna (deceased), Andrea, Kate-Lynn, and Elizabeth along with many grand nieces and nephews.  Each one has special memories that will be cherished forever.

Donald was a loving son who honored his mother and father and enjoyed weekly lunch and Pinochle with the family.  He credited the success he achieved in life to the disciplined upbringing and Christian faith of his parents.

Don was committed to the love of his youth Shirley Kay Hartsell for more than 35 years. He was not just a provider but a giver as well.  Don and Shirley enjoyed a simple life together at home, gardening and spending time outdoors with their three dogs Samson, Camille, and Nera. They cherished and served each other more with every passing year.

More than a mere brother or an uncle, Don was also a loyal friend to each of his siblings, nieces, and nephews and shared common interests including weighty Biblical discussions, golf, guitars, music, singing, skiing, computers, card playing, tennis, fantasy sports leagues, wrestling, foozball, and movies.  To say that he was competitive is an understatement; Don didn't just play, he played to win and excelled at nearly all of his endeavors.  As a lasting memorial to Don, the nephews established the Don Perreault Trophy of Triumph to the winner of each season's Fantasy Sports.

Don was a man of integrity, committed to technical excellence; his work ethic was unsurpassed.  At his most recent job with the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater he was a creative and diligent problem-solver.  He earned the respect of his employers and coworkers and he counted both among his friends. He will be sorely missed by all.

His friends, who are many, have been sharing an outpouring of grace and kindness of the memories that Don helped to create.  He was a resilient man that helped many people and was generous with his time, talent, and resources, never expecting anything in return. He had a tender heart for children all ages and for his extended "fur family": Chibi Chan, Coriander, and EWA.

Donald was baptized on April 14, 1998, after receiving the saving faith of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Don's sudden departure leaves a void for all of us that seems too big to fill, but we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ at His Second Coming and our grand reunion with Don.

In lieu of flowers or other gestures of kindness, Don would have liked to help as many children as he could through organizations like Shriner's Hospital.

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