Donald Wayne Reneau, age 80, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away due to complications from a stroke on December 21, 2020, with his wife and children by his side. He was born on December 18, 1940 in Guadalupe County, Texas, to Elmer Moore Reneau and Lucille Phillips Reneau.

Don grew up with his brother and sisters on farms south of Seguin, where he developed his work ethic (as well as a lifelong dislike of the green beans they ate frequently). Don attended 2 and 3-room schools in the area before finishing at LaVernia High School with fifteen other graduates.  At age 17, his parents signed him up for a bookkeeping school in San Antonio, gave him $20, and put him on a bus to the city.  He lived in a boarding house, took classes during the day, and poled a riverboat on the San Antonio River on nights and weekends.

While working as a shipping clerk and serving in the U.S. Army Reserves, Donald took night courses at San Antonio College. He was required to earn a GED first, however, because no records were available from his now-closed country schools. On a rare evening out after his bookkeeping job, he met the love of his life, Carolyn, on the dance floor of Gruene Hall. They married, proudly bought a house, and had two children, Ginger and Jason. Donald ultimately graduated from St. Mary's University with a degree in accounting at age 27, eight years after starting night school.

Don worked in public accounting and subsequently was asked to serve as Comptroller for real estate developer Quincy Lee. A year later, he became President and part owner of RC Management, Inc., a position he held until retiring on December 31, 2019 at age 79. He was active in several trade associations, serving twice as President of the San Antonio Apartment Association, as an officer of the Texas Apartment Association, a board member of the National Apartment Association, and President of the Institute for Real Estate Management.

Most important to Don was his family, who loved and admired his wit, patience, and kindness. Don was a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan, enjoyed Spurs games with Jason, and was surprised to find himself a fan of Texas A&M after his kids became Aggies. He loved shopping at Sam's Club almost as much as he loved his family, was annoyingly good at Trivial Pursuit, and thought Die Hard was the best action movie of all time.  He possessed a wry sense of humor and could instantly deliver funny comments with a twinkle in his eye.  He jogged every morning before dawn until a fall from a ladder caused him to move to walking instead, which he continued right up until the day of his stroke. Don was a staple in his neighborhood and known for rising at 4am to walk seven miles daily with a large coffee thermos in hand.

Papa Don's grandkids, who currently range in age from 7 to 25, appreciated his generosity with time. Whether participating in school sessions, supporting the Down Syndrome Association of South Texas, attending sporting events, increasing their energy with sugary doughnuts, or teaching them to feed the deer who shyly inhabited their backyard, Don was known by his grandkids as a truly good man to his core, who always put others before himself.

Donald is survived by his loving wife of almost 56 years, Carolyn Kutil Reneau; daughter Ginger Reneau Lambert (James); son Jason Reneau (Holly); grandchildren Rachel Lambert, John Lambert, Avery Lambert, Luke Reneau, and Chloe Reneau; brother Elmer Ray Reneau; sisters Bessie Martin, Vera Clemings, and Sharon Tanneberger; as well as numerous brother- and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family members and friends. Donald is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Pat Stolinski.

Private graveside services will be held with a memorial service to follow at a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.