David Keith Heywood, Sr.
Born: September 4th, 1954
Died: October 21st, 2016
Obituary
Obituary for David Keith Heywood, Sr.
There comes a point in every man's life when the flame of his earthly existence expires. For some, that flame slowly wanes over time. For others, it blazes brilliantly as they traverse life's path, but suddenly ceases to burn. Such is the story of David "Doc" Keith Heywood, Sr.
Our husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend attained the summit of his gradual crescendo Friday, October 21, 2016 at his home in Wasco, California, having just completed his… sixty-second year of life.
His heart, which beat not-so-regularly at around 22 and three-quarter time, decided that a grand pause would provide nice juxtaposition to the otherwise boisterous symphony it had hitherto written, thereby failing a willing body and an even more willing mind.
Family, friends, and even strangers knew that music was his passion, and that it filled every crag and corner of his life and ours. But perhaps at an even more fundamental level, his kindness, humor, love of family, and above all, his faith in our Father Above were the hallmarks that defined his life. Rarely do we come across someone so open and genuine.
David is survived by his eternal companion, Christy; his children, Heather (her husband Travis and their children Hunter, Courtney, and Jacob), Sarah, Marie, Jana, David Jr. (his wife Britney and their children Maggie, Gwen, and Angus), and Tyler (his wife Karina); his parents, Kenneth and Lorraine; his siblings and nieces and nephews; and many other family members and friends.
There will be a memorial for David on Thursday, October 27 at 3:00pm at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School gymnasium (305 Griffith Avenue, Wasco). Following the memorial, a viewing will be held from 6-8:00pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2309 9th Place, Wasco). The funeral will also be held at the LDS church on Friday, October 28 at 11:00am, with a graveside service following the funeral at the Wasco Memorial Park (300 Leonard Avenue, Wasco).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to the Thomas Jefferson Middle School music department, sent to:
1102 5th St. Wasco, CA 93280