Donald Everette Escalanti

Proud Army Veteran of the Korean War, Donald Everette Escalanti, 90, passed away on January 16, 2021 in
Phoenix AZ surrounded by family. Donald was born on October 28th,1930 in Los Angeles CA. to Amelia
Escalanti Caster (Quechan) from the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation and Donald Lomauhie (Hopi) from Second
Mesa, AZ.

Donald attended Fort Yuma Indian School in Winterhaven, Ca.

In April of 1951, Donald entered the United States Army and completed 19 weeks of basic training in Ft. Ord,
Ca. After training Donald went home for one month and was then sent to Fairbanks, Alaska to serve 18 months.
While stationed in Alaska he volunteered for Far east duty in Korea. It was in Korea that he was injured.

Donald was awarded the: Purple Heart, Korean Svc Medal W/1 Bz Svc Star – UN Svc Medal- 1 O/S Bar –Combat Inf Badge

Service patches include: Star Division, Polar Bear Sleep Patch, 45 th division patch.

Long-time sweethearts Donald Escalanti and Mercedes White were married on April 27, 1956 and had four
children, Adrianna Debra, Sterling, Ingrid and Malcolm.

Donald is survived by his daughters, Adrianna Debra Yellowjohn and Ingrid Escalanti Rope; nine grandchildren;
and 33 great-grandchildren and 1 great -great grandson.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mercedes; son’s Sterling Donald Escalanti and Malcolm Everette
Escalanti,
Great Granddaughter Briana Amelia Naylor, Great Grandson Donald Vincent Bandin
Parents: Amelia Escalanti Caster, Donald Lomauhie
Sister: Sandra Lewis Brother: Milton Lewis

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