Obituary -Donald Edward Mosley

Donald Edward Mosley of Flour Bluff Texas passed away peacefully on March 23, 2023, at the age of 84.  He was born on December 5, 1938, in Portsmouth Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Janie Mosley, his son Blake and daughter-in-law Aline, along with his granddaughter Zoe Mosley of Charleston, South Carolina.  He was preceded in death by his parents Kelse Mosley and Pearl Mosley, and sister Glorine Gilkerson.  He is survived by his brother Gary Mosley, nephews Ronnie Gilkerson, Danny Montavon, Jerry Montavon, Brandon Mosley and nieces Debbie Cantor, Andria Bender, Brenda Shillaci. He is survived by great nephews and great nieces for whom he had a special place in their hearts.

Don graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1958. He enlisted in the United States Army serving in the 82 ^nd Airborne Division stationed at Ft. Bragg North Carolina and was honorably discharged in January 1968. He married the love of his life July 12, 1961, while he was stationed at Ft. Bragg. Following his discharge from the Army, Don and Janie moved to Riverside California where Don worked for National Life Insurance Company. Their son Blake was born in Riverside California on June 23, 1972, and was the light of their lives. The family then returned to Columbus Ohio to be close to family where Don continued working for the National Life Insurance Company until he went to work for the Army Reserves. In 1982, Don and Janie sold their home in Grandview Ohio and purchased a Stanley Steemer franchise in Corpus Christi Texas which they operated successfully together for 21 years until they sold the business in 2003.

Don gave his life to Christ in 1973 at a friend's home in Riverside California and his faith sustained him throughout his life. Don and Janie Mosley are members of Second Baptist Church of Corpus Christi for many years enjoying Sunday School, the fellowship of many friends, and their church family.

Don and Janie upon retirement spent time traveling together to many places across the world. Janie and Don traveled across Europe with their son Blake while he was living in Austria, took an anniversary cruise to Alaska, traveled to South Africa, Japan, Hawaii and Brazil. Don enjoyed trips with Blake and his friends to mainland Mexico & California for surfing, snowboard trips to Colorado, and a grand adventure to China together.

Don Mosley loved his family maintaining a close relationship with his brother Gary and sister Glorine throughout his life. He loved to laugh, had a great sense of humor, and spent many long nights playing cards, drinking coffee, and enjoying dessert together with his wife and family. He was delighted at the birth of his beautiful granddaughter Zoe and enjoyed her immensely.

A gathering of friends and family for Don Mosley will take place on April 6, 2023, at the Guardian Funeral Home, 5922 Crosstown, Corpus Christi Texas. Viewing begins at 9:00 a.m., funeral service at 11:30 a.m. and burial at 1 p.m. at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery 9974 I-37 Access Road, Corpus Christi, Texas.