Obituary of Donald Joseph Jesuele

Wimauma/Tampa-Formally of Ann Arbor/Dexter Michigan--Jesuele, Donald Joseph, passed away on January 6, 2023, born on May 26, 1940. Lost to this world, but never forgotten. Dear son of the late Constance L and Joseph L Jesuele. Beloved husband for 48 years of Pamela Martarano Jesuele (also deceased), brother of Nancy Jesuele Hazelgrove, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law Geraldine and Joseph Mangini and niece Alyson Mangini of New Jersey. Don served his country in the Air Force (A1C) rank, received a good conduct medal in March of 1963 and he was honorably discharged in 1966. Don then had a distinguished career in the Ford Motor Company for 35 years. While working, he graduated from Ramapo College. He started his career at the Ford Mahwah Assembly plant (New Jersey) in the Human Relations Department and rose through the ranks and retired as Manager of Human Resources at the Body, Stamping and Assembly Operations in Dearborn Michigan. Don and Pam enjoyed working in their gardens at their home in Ann Arbor and enjoyed traveling the countryside and cities in Italy. Life must end but friendship and love does not. Don had many lifelong friendships from high school, the Air Force, Ford Motor Company and in retirement in Michigan and Florida who will dearly miss him and his pleasant smile and positive demeanor. A memorial service for his Florida friends will be held on March 16^th at Sun City Center Funeral Home at 11 am. There will be a private interment at the Sarasota Military cemetery at 1:30 pm with air force military honors.  Gifts in his honor may be sent to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation. Memories may be placed on the Sun City Center Funeral home website www.suncitycenterfuneralhome.com