Donald Paul

Hessenaur

Donald Paul Hessenaur went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 29, 2026 at his home in Prescott, Arizona. He was born on May 10, 1939 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada to Marjorie and Howard Hessenaur. He grew up in Canada and then moved to the U.S. when he went to college in 1963. Don attended Northrop Institute of Technology in Inglewood, CA where he graduated with a degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Technology. He returned to Canada to marry the love of his life, Yvonne Gibson. After their wedding in 1967, they moved to California to begin their life together. He went onto work for Lockheed Martin and Bede Aircraft in California and Garrett AiResearch in Phoenix. They moved to Kansas before finally settling down in Prescott, Arizona in the early 1970s where their son, Steven, was born.

They became faithful members of the Foursquare Gospel Church on Lincoln Street, which later became the Potter’s House Church. They enjoyed traveling and going on road trips. Don enjoyed going to air shows and classic car shows around the country. They both loved to take weekend motorcycle trips with friends from church around Arizona. Many good memories were made cutting firewood out in the forest with the family and going to different lakes around the area for family get togethers. Don was proud to become a U.S. citizen and was highly interest in politics. Later in life, Don and Yvonne moved to Bismarck, MO for a period of time, but moved back to Prescott to be closer to family and grandkids.

Don was a born-again Christian and his main focus in life was his faith. He was always involved in church activities and tried to be in every service. Even on road trips, he would find a local fellowship church to attend while they were away from Prescott.

Don is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Yvonne, of Prescott, his son Steve (Tina) of Twin Arrows, Az. He leaves behind three granddaughters, Bailey (Israel) Pepich of Paulden, Az, Emma of Phoenix, AZ, and Bethany of Twin Arrows, Az. He is survived by his sisters Brenda (Juan) Calderon of Tulsa, OK and Sharon (Pat) Thomas of Savannah, GA. A Celebration of Life will be held on October 24th, 2026 at 10 am, at the Potter’s House Christian Church in Prescott.

The family would like express our gratitude to the wonderful caregivers, the Hospice of the Pines, and Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Home for their care and compassion given.