June 26, 1946 — July 22, 2024
Donald Bruce Chambers died peacefully and gracefully at home in the arms of his loving spouse, Patrick Horay, on July 22, 2024. His courage and calm nature endured throughout the 30-year challenge of progressive Parkinson's disease. He was 78.
Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, he held degrees from the University of Virginia and his Ph.D. was from UC Berkeley. He retired from the UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Services.
Moving to Berkeley, California in 1976, he met Horay, his love, and began a 48-year relationship that embraced family and friends. Their home and garden were a sanctuary and gathering place for many celebrations, retreats, and neighborhood events. They created a chosen extended family, and Don worked actively and served on the board of directors of both the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco and New Spirit Community Church of Berkeley.
In addition to his spouse, Don leaves behind his brothers, Richard Chambers and spouse Larry Deymude; and Tim and Christina Chambers; (Ken Chambers preceded him in death in 2001); and a special goddaughter, Katie Martin-Stutzman and her daughter, Kiera.
A Zoom memorial will be held.
Please consider a donation to pdactive.org in honor of Don.
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