Donald Guy Hawkins

January 19, 1932 - January 21, 2017

Donald Guy Hawkins 1932 – 2017 Donald Guy Hawkins of Caliente passed away January 21, 2017. He was 85 years old at the time of his passing. Donald was born in Encinitas, CA, on January 19, 1932, to parents Percy John Hawkins and Velma Mae Brite, both of Tehachapi, CA. Soon after serving in the Air Force for four years, from 1952 until 1956, he began employment with Caltrans, where he worked as an engineer for 35 years. On July 19, 1958, he married Virginia Louise Hawkins. They were married for 53 years at the time of her passing on December 6, 2011. Their home in Caliente Canyon was his pride and joy. He spent many hours building, improving, and expanding this property, including a gazebo and tree house where many good times were had by family and friends. Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Louise Hawkins of Caliente, and his parents, Percy John Hawkins and Velma Mae Brite of Tehachapi, CA. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Robinson and her husband Tom of Caliente; a grandson, Tom Robinson and his wife Wendy; and great-granddaughters Macy and Amber of Oakdale, CA; a sister, Laura Warner of Tehachapi; and a brother, Gene Warner of Bellevue, Washington; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held for Donald and Louise at Wood Family Funeral Service in Tehachapi, CA, on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. Burial to follow at the Tehachapi Public Cemetery – Westside. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Masonic Lodge of Tehachapi, CA, P.O. Box 1057, Tehachapi, CA 93581. Wood Family Funeral Service has been entrusted with their care.