Donald A. DeAcetis was born on April 8, 1949 to Dominic DeAcetis and Phyllis Kelley in Joliet, Illinois. He passed away on August 31, 2016 at Bay Pines VAMC in Bay Pines, Florida.
Donald was a Vietnam veteran who received the Purple Heart Medal and Soldiers Medal during his tour of duty. Additionally he is eligible to wear the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Army Commendation Medal on his uniform.
The family will be having a private ceremony at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in his hometown of Joliet, Illinois.
Family and friends are invited to share a memory and sign his guestbook below.
Rest in Peace Brother
My roommate in basic training and FRIEND. GOD BLESS YOU
I worked with Don at 3M in Chicago in the 1970’s. Don was always willing to take on any difficult project assigned to him. His supervisor at 3M, Roger Ellingson, lived in Tampa, and passed away a few years ago. I don’t know if they ever knew about each other in Florida, but I was corresponding with Roger via the internet about a year before his death from cancer.