"My deeepest sympathies. Heartbreaking loss. What a wonderful person. Always helpful and kind to me. My thoughts and prayers are with the family."
In loving memory of
Albert Donato, Donato,
December 31, 1969 - December 31, 1969
Albert Mario Donato, Jr. was born in Indianapolis, Indiana July 22, 1941. He attended St. Roch Catholic Grade School. Al attended Culver Woodcraft camps and graduated from the Culver Summer Naval School in 1958. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1959 and attended Wabash College and graduated from Indiana University in 1964 with a BA degree in Economics. There he participated in IU Student Foundation, was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and the Sphinx Club. After graduation, he worked for Western Electric as a manager. Then he was a supervising principal stock broker with Fulton Reed and Staples Indianapolis office, later the William C. Roney & Co. From there he joined Thomas and Associates Commercial Real Estate Company and was the Vice President. In 1988, he founded Acorn Group a commercial real estate company and property management firm in Indianapolis where he was President and CEO until 2011 where continued on as CEO and Chairman of the Board. Earlier, he was the past president and director of the local Building Owners and Managers Association and served BOMA International as a member of the finance committee, the strategic long-range planning task force, the medical building section and the building renovation and rehabilitation section. He was also a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management and the National Parking Association.
Al was a former member and President of Highland Golf and Country Club, the Indianapolis Athletic Club and enjoyed affiliations with Junto of Indianapolis and Downtown Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed traveling with his late wife, Ann Thomas Donato where they spent time together in the Caribbean Islands, Italy, England, Scotland, Ireland and China. He especially enjoyed sailing the Greek Islands in a 70? sailboat with his dear friends. He spent his winters in Florida and loved having his children and grandchildren visit. He was most recently a member of St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church in Fishers, IN. He previously was a member of St. Alphonsus Liguori Church in Zionsville, IN. He was a very active member of that parish as a Eucharistic Minister and reflected closely with friends in his Cursillo group. He was on the building committee for their new church and was currently involved in another building project there. He was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus Council #12510 and more recently a member of Council #6923.
Al was preceded in death by his parents Marie Elizabeth Marascio Donato and Dr. Albert Mario Donato, Sr., and his wife Ann Thomas Donato. He leaves behind a sister, Elaine Marie Boltin, a daughter; Lisa Ann Donato Goss (G. Michael Goss, II), two sons; Albert Mario Donato, III (Christina LaFevor Donato) and Michael Anthony Donato (Penny Howell Donato), seven grandchildren; Adrianna Nicole Goss, Adena Corinne Goss, Victoria Louise Donato, Nicole Marie Donato, Audrey Ann Donato, Isabella Marie Donato and Albert Mario Donato, IV. Friends and family will gather from 1:00PM to 6:00PM on Sunday, April 29, 2012 in the Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, April 30, 2012 at 11:00 am at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church in Zionsville with a two hour calling prior to the mass. You are invited to visit www.leppertmortuary.com to leave a personal message or sign the guest book. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Hermitage 501 N. 17th Avenue, Beech Grove, IN 46107.
Tributes
"Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Donato family. Al will be missed by all."
"On behalf of the Italian Heritage Society of Indiana and myself, I extend the the most profound sympathies to the entire Donato family and those who were part of his extended family at Acorn.Dio vi benedicta"
"Our deepest sympathies to Al3 and the entire Donato family. Al was a kind, cheerful man and will be missed by many. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers."
"Lisa and Family,My sincere and heartfelt condolences at the loss of your father. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. I know how precious your father was to you.Love.Dianna"
"to the donato family your father was a special and great man and will be forever remembered"
"Chris, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God bless you and keep you through this trying time.Cindy"
"So sorry to hear about your Dad, Al. Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers. May you know how very much we care.Love,Roger & Linda"
"Al and Mke,Sara and I were sorry to hear about your Dad, you guys and your families are in our prayers."
"We are very sorry for your loss. All of you will be in our thoughts."
"Al,Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family with your father's passing. Many blessings,Ed & Mari Sandifer"
"Al, Although it has been years since we last saw one another, I will always remember you as a friend, client and more importantly as a good human being. Thanks for being my friend!My best wishes to the Family."
"We will always have fond memories of Al and Ann as friends, neighbors, fellow parishioners, and parents of ZHS students. Happily we saw them several years ago at the Florida Zionsville gathering. "
"May God give you eternal rest and peace...Our prayers follow you to heaven..."
"Our thought and prayers to the Donato family. You will be greatly missed by your Florida friends."
"Al, I am very sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. I know your dad was a big influence and a significant role model in your life and I am sure this is a tremendous loss for you and your family. I wish you my sincerest sympathies and my family and I will keep you in our prayers.-Chris Perkins"
"Elaine, Thinking of you and alot of memories have come back. Your family was always special to us as neighbors and your Dad was the best doctor ever. So sorry for your loss. Jack and Judy"
"Although no words can really help to ease the loss you feel, just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer. Al was a wonderful man and will be missed very much by many."
"Our condolences to Al's family. He was a high school classmate and baseball teammate and always a great guy."
" Dear Al, Lisa, and Mike, We were so sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was a gentleman, a lifelong friend, and a very fine person. Ron said that he has known three generations of Albert Donatos', and that he valued all three as wonderful men!! Please know that you and your families are in our prayers and thoughts. May God Bless you and yours. The Ronald Beck Family"
"We were so saddened to hear of your Dad's passing. He leaves so many with happy memories of his smile and laugh. We remember good times with him and your Mom...together again now in peace.Our love and prayers to you all."
"Lisa, Al, and Mike:Words cannot express the sadness I feel. Your mom and dad will forever have a place in my heart. They took me in like another member of your family during challenging times..I will be forever grateful for the love they gave me!..Take solace that they are together again!"
"Donato Family,My condolences at the loss of your father Al. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers."
"Sincere sympathy to the Donato family. Bob and Al worked closely together on the Building Committee of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Now they are together again as builders of Christ's Kingdom in Heaven! May both of them rest in eternal peace!"
"We have just returned from Florida and were saddened to learn that Al has passed away.I knew him for many years from Highland,the real estate community and BOMA.I allways enjoyed talking to him and working with him over the years.My prayers are with the family."