Donald Eugene Reynolds Obituary

October 4, 2022

Dan Unger wrote a sympathy message

“Donald Eugene Reynolds was born in Matagorda, Texas, the son of Leona and Clyde Reynolds on September 24, 1935. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Oskaloosa, Iowa. There, his mom gave birth to his sister, Sharon Kay Reynolds. Don is survived by his ex-wife, Jan, his son, Jeffery, his daughter, Cindy, and three grandchildren…”

October 4, 2022

Dan Unger wrote a sympathy message

“Don had a brief military history serving two years for the US Army in hospital administration. Don had an extensive background in City Planning, including being a city planner for the city of Fort Collins Colorado. Don enjoyed architecture. He was an avid reader of Architectural Digest. Don spent time living in Chicago and had a fondness for the various types of architecture there. He disliked the extreme weather there!”

October 4, 2022

Dan Unger wrote a sympathy message

“Don first arrived in San Luis Obispo in April of 1981. He was a contractor working for PG&E using his city planning skills to help with the Diablo Canyon’s Emergency Plan.”

October 4, 2022

Dan Unger wrote a sympathy message

“Don shortly fell in love with San Luis Obispo. Don had a passion for cooking. It started when he was a child helping his mom, Leona, run a café in Oskaloosa, Iowa. One of Don’s tasks was making the home-made cinnamon buns. When Julia Child first aired in the early 60s, Don would make it a point to watch almost every show. Don and his former wife, Jan, were in a cooking club with friends taking turns each week putting on a gourmet dinner.”

October 4, 2022

Dan Unger wrote a sympathy message

“As a result of Don’s cooking passion combined with his dissatisfaction in working for a large corporation, Don embarked on a new chapter in his life. Don went to France to further cultivate his chef skills. He returned back to the USA with a complete set of copper cookware, a Volvo Station Wagon that he bought while in Europe, and ambition! Don opened a shop and catering business in San Luis Obispo, called “A Gourmet Touch”.”

October 4, 2022

Dan Unger wrote a sympathy message

“This was a shop that had the largest selection of fine cheeses and olives for its time, an array of side dishes, desserts, and main entrees. It produced homemade pasta and was a supplier of the pasta to many local restaurants due to its quality. It also carried hard to find products for fine cooking.”