Donald L. Shores Sr. 80, of Sioux City,  went home to be with the Lord on March 17, 2019. Services will be 11:00 am on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City with Rev. James D. Mosley, Jr. officiating and a repass meal to follow. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date.

Donald Shores was born in Sioux City December 6, 1938, to John and Frinzella (Davis) Shores. Donald Went to Hopkins Elementary , West Jr. and Central High School. Donald graduated from the US Air Force military and served in the Vietnam War. Donald was a member of Decatur Lodge #14 F.A.&M and held his membership for over 50 years. He was also a chartered member of Al Hammid Temple #222 A.E.A.I.N.M.S Prince Hall Affiliate. Donald was a Shrinner and a member of the Marquette Joliet consistory #104 in Joliet Illinois.

Donald married Rose (Allen) Shores in 1961 and had five kids, Edward Shores, Frinzella Shores, Donald Shores Jr., David Shores, and John Shores. He married Mary Alice Shores in 1974 he had a son, Chris Shores and loved Mary's four kids as his own, Kathy Murray, Charlie Murray, Nancy Murray, and Mary Beth Murray.

Donald loved hunting and fishing. He worked in a packing house for many years and later attended WITCC for education to open up his own butcher shop in Illinois. He later went to work for South Center Valley View Corrections in Illinois for 25 years.

Survivors include his children, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, and his cousin, Richard Davis.

Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Shores; parents, John and Frinzella Shores; Aunt, Mamie Davis, Leona Davis; Uncles, Sammy Davis, Melvin (Chappie) Davis and Robert Wayne Davis; and Grandchildren, Donald Lee Shores III (Don Don ) and Jose Oscar Cepeda.