YAKIMA - Daniel A. Haywood, 58, died Wednesday, October 26, 2010 following a short illness. Dan was surrounded by his loved ones.
Dan was born May 1, 1952 in Yakima to Richard and Phyllis Haywood.
He graduated from Davis High School in 1970, excelling in football and track. Following graduation, he enlisted in the military and served in Vietnam. Upon his return, Dan and his friend Dennis Gress started a construction company which they operated for many years. Dan also worked for Weyerhauser where he was awarded Employee of the Year.
Dan had a great talent as a wood crafter and enjoyed making many beautiful things for friends and family.
Dan was also an avid gardener, spending many hours harvesting the fruits of his labor. He very much enjoyed cooking and sharing with friends.
On May 1, 2007 Dan married the love of his life and best friend, Cari. They did not have a lot of time together, but the time they had was fun-filled with laughter and good friendship.
Dan is survived by his wife Cari; his children, Uriah Whitnall (Kelly) and Bethany Tindal (Jae) of Yakima, Sam Whitnall of Portland, OR, Chelsea Haywood of La Grande, OR step-son David McIlory of Selah; brothers Bill Haywood (Meg) of Athol, ID and Don Haywood (Janice) of Yakima; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Thank you to the staff at Yakima Regional for the care they gave Dan during his illness. Also a special thank you to Dan's sister-in- law, Janice Haywood, for her never-ending support and kindness.
A Memorial service in Dan's honor will be held at 1 p.m., Friday November 5, 2010 at Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home, 1010 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA.
To share a memory of Dan, visit www.langevin-mussetter.com.
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