Born on November 2, 1932, in Brownsville, Texas to Jose Vidal and Verna Brown Vidal. She and her siblings began going to church with their Grandpa Brown, beginning a life of devotion to God. Because of her father's job, they moved to Sommerset, Texas for 3 years.
After returning to the Brownsville area, she and her brother Joseph graduated together from El Jardin High School at age 15 in 1948. After graduating she went to cosmetology school in Harlingen, Texas. She soon passed state board for cosmetology and began the work she loved as a hairdresser. She and her family moved to Galena Park where she worked for several years at Pearl's Beauty Shop.
She married on February 14, 1957. Together they had a daughter and twin sons. Donna took classes to learn how to keep books for his growing companies. Dancing was one of her favorite activities whether it was ballroom or square dancing.
Sadly, she divorced after 12 years of marriage, and she began supporting her three kids as a bookkeeper. She was able to continue her love of hairdressing by fixing hair for her sisters, nieces and friends. She retired from Maintenance Engineering Company in Houston, where she had made lifelong friendships with Nadine, Billie, and Rebecca.
After retirement, Donna enjoyed volunteering her time with Meals-on-Wheels, fixing hair and nails for nursing home residents, being secretary/treasurer for her square dance club, and tutoring kids in reading. She began living with her children in 2002 helping wherever she could. Because of her love for God, she read her entire Bible through each year for the last 30 years of her life.
In Palestine, Texas, Donna was promoted to her heavenly home on February 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Jose and Verna Vidal and brother Joseph Vidal. She is survived by her three sisters and a cousin. In addition, she is survived by her daughter and two sons and their spouses. Also, by 19 grandchildren and spouses, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous cherished nieces and nephews
After returning to the Brownsville area, she and her brother Joseph graduated together from El Jardin High School at age 15 in 1948. After graduating she went to cosmetology school in Harlingen, Texas. She soon passed state board for cosmetology and began the work she loved as a hairdresser. She and her family moved to Galena Park where she worked for several years at Pearl's Beauty Shop.
She married on February 14, 1957. Together they had a daughter and twin sons. Donna took classes to learn how to keep books for his growing companies. Dancing was one of her favorite activities whether it was ballroom or square dancing.
Sadly, she divorced after 12 years of marriage, and she began supporting her three kids as a bookkeeper. She was able to continue her love of hairdressing by fixing hair for her sisters, nieces and friends. She retired from Maintenance Engineering Company in Houston, where she had made lifelong friendships with Nadine, Billie, and Rebecca.
After retirement, Donna enjoyed volunteering her time with Meals-on-Wheels, fixing hair and nails for nursing home residents, being secretary/treasurer for her square dance club, and tutoring kids in reading. She began living with her children in 2002 helping wherever she could. Because of her love for God, she read her entire Bible through each year for the last 30 years of her life.
In Palestine, Texas, Donna was promoted to her heavenly home on February 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Jose and Verna Vidal and brother Joseph Vidal. She is survived by her three sisters and a cousin. In addition, she is survived by her daughter and two sons and their spouses. Also, by 19 grandchildren and spouses, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous cherished nieces and nephews
Born on November 2, 1932, in Brownsville, Texas to Jose Vidal and Verna Brown Vidal. She and her siblings began going to church with their Grandpa Brown, beginning a life of devotion to God. Because of her father's job, they moved to Sommerset, Texas for 3 years.
After returning to the Brownsville area, she and her brother Joseph graduated together from El Jardin High School at age 15 in 1948. After graduating she went to cosmetology school in Harlingen, Texas. She soon passed state board for cosmetology and began the work she loved as a hairdresser. She and her family moved to Galena Park where she worked for several years at Pearl's Beauty Shop.
She married on February 14, 1957. Together they had a daughter and twin sons. Donna took classes to learn how to keep books for his growing companies. Dancing was one of her favorite activities whether it was ballroom or square dancing.
Sadly, she divorced after 12 years of marriage, and she began supporting her three kids as a bookkeeper. She was able to continue her love of hairdressing by fixing hair for her sisters, nieces and friends. She retired from Maintenance Engineering Company in Houston, where she had made lifelong friendships with Nadine, Billie, and Rebecca.
After retirement, Donna enjoyed volunteering her time with Meals-on-Wheels, fixing hair and nails for nursing home residents, being secretary/treasurer for her square dance club, and tutoring kids in reading. She began living with her children in 2002 helping wherever she could. Because of her love for God, she read her entire Bible through each year for the last 30 years of her life.
In Palestine, Texas, Donna was promoted to her heavenly home on February 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Jose and Verna Vidal and brother Joseph Vidal. She is survived by her three sisters and a cousin. In addition, she is survived by her daughter and two sons and their spouses. Also, by 19 grandchildren and spouses, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous cherished nieces and nephews
After returning to the Brownsville area, she and her brother Joseph graduated together from El Jardin High School at age 15 in 1948. After graduating she went to cosmetology school in Harlingen, Texas. She soon passed state board for cosmetology and began the work she loved as a hairdresser. She and her family moved to Galena Park where she worked for several years at Pearl's Beauty Shop.
She married on February 14, 1957. Together they had a daughter and twin sons. Donna took classes to learn how to keep books for his growing companies. Dancing was one of her favorite activities whether it was ballroom or square dancing.
Sadly, she divorced after 12 years of marriage, and she began supporting her three kids as a bookkeeper. She was able to continue her love of hairdressing by fixing hair for her sisters, nieces and friends. She retired from Maintenance Engineering Company in Houston, where she had made lifelong friendships with Nadine, Billie, and Rebecca.
After retirement, Donna enjoyed volunteering her time with Meals-on-Wheels, fixing hair and nails for nursing home residents, being secretary/treasurer for her square dance club, and tutoring kids in reading. She began living with her children in 2002 helping wherever she could. Because of her love for God, she read her entire Bible through each year for the last 30 years of her life.
In Palestine, Texas, Donna was promoted to her heavenly home on February 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Jose and Verna Vidal and brother Joseph Vidal. She is survived by her three sisters and a cousin. In addition, she is survived by her daughter and two sons and their spouses. Also, by 19 grandchildren and spouses, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous cherished nieces and nephews
