Don, passed April 15, 2025 at his home in Morgan Hill, CA. He was born June 8, 1947 to Don and Dorothy Larson in a small suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. He was a proud fifth-generation Penn Hills resident until his college years sent him to Texas. After graduating, he went on  to SoCal where he married and started his family. He enjoyed living by the beach and listening to music. He never forgot his roots and remained a lifelong Steelers fan. He eventually followed his family's migration north to Morgan Hill.

Survivors include wife Jean Larson; daughters, Tracey Larson of El Segundo and Katie Paulson of Morgan Hill; son-in-law, Joel Paulson and grandsons, Jake Paulson and Josh Paulson.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Abby Paulson and sister, Wendy Walker.

Funeral mass to be held Wednesday, May 7,2025 at Saint Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church in Morgan Hill.