On Monday, September 9, 2019, Donald Baptiste passed away at the age of 75. Donald was born on March 16,1944 in Guaico, Trinidad to Sookram Baptiste and Florence Surigbally. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Victor Baptiste and David (Moon) Baptiste, his sisters, Thelma Hospedales and Joyce Persad and his son Anthony Dowlat. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, his seven children, Carol Ann Keller, Allan Dowlat, Larry Dowlat, Lyndon Dowlat, Deborah Baptiste, Dianne Baptiste Martin and Donna Baptiste Ogden, his brother-in-law Raj Persad and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A wake will be held at his home on September 12, 2019, from 5PM to 10:30PM. Services will be held at Wedgwood Baptist Church, 522 Whitman Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76133 on September 14, 2019. Visitation will start at 9AM and service will start at 10AM.