Donald James Pelzel

September 26, 1930 - September 26, 2014

Donald James Pelzel, age 84, of Pilot Point, passed away, Friday, September 26, 2014 in Denton. He was born to Aloyis Frank and Anna Simmel Pelzel, August 18, 1930 in Pilot Point. Donald married JoAnn Hacker July 25, 1959 in Muenster. Donald worked for Aviall for 42 years and was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church and the Knights of Columbus. Rosary will be held Monday, September 29, 2014 at 7:00PM with a visitation following at Slay Memorial Chapel in Pilot Point. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 10:00AM at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Pilot Point with Fr. Tom Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. Donald is survived by his wife, JoAnn of Pilot Point; three daughters, Lisa and husband Rodney Baker of Tioga, Denise and Chuck Fikes of Aubrey, Becky and Glen Stogsdill of Sanger; five grandchildren, Payton and Austin Baker, Chaz Fikes, Mikayla and Maygan Stogsdill; brother, Felix Pelzel of Pilot Point; two sisters, Betty Ann May of Gunter and Pauline Schroeder of Pilot Point. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Melinda; two brothers, Norbert and Arnold Pelzel; and sister, Bernice Pelzel. Services are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center, Pilot Point. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Donald James Pelzel, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.