Don Gordon, 70, of Ottawa, IL, passed away on December 21, 2022, at Parker Nursing Home, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation will be at Ottawa Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, from 11:00AM to 1:00PM. A funeral service to follow the visitation at 1:00PM, with Monsignor Mark Merdian officiating. Entombment will be in Shrine of Rest Mausoleum at Oakwood Memorial Park.
Don was born December 27, 1951, in Ottawa, IL, to Donald and Violet (Vignochi) Gordon. He married Lani Garifo on October 24, 1981 at the First Church of Nazarene. Lani preceded him in death on October 17, 2006.
Don worked as a pressman assistant at Nabisco Brands Inc., Commonwealth Edison, and Mitsubishi Motors.
He is survived by a son, Patrick Gordon of Utica; five grandchildren, Emma, GiAnna, Jaxon, Aiden, Dominic and Hunter Patrick.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Donald & Violet; his wife, Lani; and a son, Michael Gordon.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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