Donna J Ross

January 28, 1946 - October 12, 2021

OCEANSIDE — Oceanside, CA, Donna Jean Ross, 75, died of complications of Pancreatic Cancer, Tuesday, October 12, 2021.

Donna (Brower) Ross was born in Coronado, CA on January, 28th 1946. She was one of two children to Marion Brower.

At a very young age Donna was racing quarter midget race cars, and competing in national roller skate competitions. She was a whiz with a sewing machine and made all of her competition roller skating dresses. She also starting styling her friends hair for school dances and special occasions. As soon as she graduated Lincoln High School in San Diego, she went to beauty college and earned her cosmetology license. It turned out to be a lifelong career. While owning her own hair and dress shop she also worked for

Avon. Donna proudly raised a family with her husband of 54 years.

Donna is survived by her husband, Michael Ross, and her three children. (Jeffrey, Jennifer, and Trisha) She was also “Grandma” to seven grandchildren (Cody, David, Hailey, Gianna, Mikayla, Hannah, and Addison)

She was always one to help others. Whether she was chauffeuring grandchildren to sports or attending their games and competitions; driving a friend to a doctor’s appointment or cutting someone’s hair for a special occasion, she will be greatly missed by countless friends and family who were fortunate to know and love her.

Donna knew no strangers. She touched the lives of so many people with her infectious smile and her generous heart.

Celebration of Life service will be held in Oceanside, CA on January 22, 2022. Please contact MD@jeffandsusan.com for further details.

In lieu of flowers please consider contributing to one of Donna’s favorite charities: Elizabeth Hospice, Hope for Paws, or Wounded Warriors.