LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Danilo Pasion, Jr. was recently selected as the Postmaster of Lake Elsinore. He is committed to upholding exceptional service to the community and fostering an engaging work environment for employees.

“Being a postmaster is an honor for the community and myself,” says Pasion. “Working together in the post office is very important for success. An office cannot succeed with just a manager. As a team, we accomplish more for the community and our employees."

Pasion began his postal career in 1998 as a rural carrier in Escondido. He was promoted as a supervisor in San Marcos in 2017.  In 2018, he applied and was promoted to supervisor in Temecula to be closer to home.  He has held positions as an officer in charge in Sun City, Perris, Temecula, Murrieta, and San Jacinto.

In May 2024, he was promoted as Mountain Center’s Postmaster and then to Lake Elsinore in August 2025.   He is currently running operations and overseeing renovations at the Murrieta S&DC.

Pasion earned his associate degree in general studies from Southwestern College. In his free time, he is a 4th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate and volunteers as a martial arts instructor.

As Postmaster, Pasion oversees more than 70 employees who provide delivery service to nearly 17,000 delivery points across 32 routes, as well as retail services and services to more than 1000 PO Boxes.

The Lake Elsinore Post Office is located at 31724 Casino Dr., Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. Post Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturdays. Passport and passport photo services are available by appointment from 09:30 AM to 2:30 PM (M-F). Schedule an appointment at www.usps.com/passports.

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