Mr. Donald Leslie (Don) Stuart, age 82, of Katy, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2011 with the hearts of his wife, sons and friends by his side. He was born on January 14, 1929 at his family's farm in Lake City, FL. He attended Columbia High School and enlisted in the United States Army in 1948. While on leave, he married the love of his life - "Sweet Baby" - Bobbie Jean Walker, on January 22, 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Benjamin (Bob) Stuart and Abbie (Tompkins) Stuart and his oldest brother Coy R. Stuart.After discharge from the Army, he worked for Brown & Root, Inc. construction company beginning as an electrician and retiring after 27 years as a project manager in the Power Generation Division. He owned and operated Stuart's Home Construction in San Marcos, Texas for several years. Followed by employment with Motorola in Phoenix, AZ, for 10 years. Later, he retired from Eastern Ship Building Company of Panama City, FL, in 2009 on his 80th birthday.He was a loving husband, devoted father and abundant provider. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bobbie J. Stuart, residing in Katy, Texas; two sons -- Donald Lewis Stuart and his wife, Vicky, of Bay City, Texas and Robert Ira Stuart and his wife Aletra of Katy, Texas; three granddaughters -- Tamara Rice, Christina Carber and Merideth Stuart; two brothers -- George W. Stuart and Clifton Mirl Stuart; sister-in-law, Ursula Stuart; along with numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends of Lake City, FL.A memorial service will be held at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77079, on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. An additional memorial service will be held in Lake City, FL, on January 14, 2012.Please visit www.memorialoaksfunerals.com to offer a message of condolence to the family.