Donald Ray Cole, lovingly known as DC, passed away on August 5, 2026, in Sacramento. He was born on March 19, 1948, and his life spanned decades in which he was known most dearly by the family who surrounded him.

DC will be remembered with love by those closest to him, especially his wife, Lillie Marie Cole. Together with their family, she shared in the center of a close and enduring circle that included their daughters, Ursula Black, Gayla Williams, and Rotondra Hollingsworth, and grandchildren Devonte Dancy, Malik Black, Omar Hollingsworth, and Oman Hollingsworth. In that family bond, Donald’s presence will continue to be felt—in memories cherished, in stories retold, and in the lasting connection of the people he loved most.

His passing leaves a quiet space in the hearts of his family, but also a deep gratitude for the time they shared with him. He is remembered not only by name, but by the place he held within his family’s life and by the affection that earned him the familiar name DC.

May his memory remain a blessing to Lillie Marie, to Ursula, Gayla, and Rotondra, and to Davante, Malik, Ormar, and Oman. In their love for him, and in the family they continue together, Donald Ray Cole’s memory lives on.