Meet Lake Elsinore's New Postmaster

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Lake Elsinore has a new Postmaster.

Danilo Pasion Jr. was recently selected for the job because he is "committed to upholding exceptional service to the community and fostering an engaging work environment for employees," according to a Nov. 10 news release from the U.S. Postal Service.

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 1,000 P.O. boxes.

"Being a postmaster is an honor for the community and myself," Pasion said in a released statement. "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 to supervisor in San Marcos in 2017. In 2018, he applied and was promoted to supervisor in Temecula, which is closer to home. He has held positions as an officer-in-charge in Sun City, Perris, Temecula, Murrieta, and San Jacinto, according to the USPS.

In May 2024, Pasion was promoted to Mountain Center Postmaster, and in August 2025, to Lake Elsinore. He is currently running operations and overseeing renovations at USPS's Murrieta Station and Distribution Center.

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.

The Lake Elsinore Post Office is located at 31724 Casino Drive. Post Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Passport and passport photo services are available by appointment Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Schedule an appointment at www.usps.com/passports.