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Daryl E. Hastings

Posted 2009-06-04 by Judy Wight Branson
Daryl E. Hastings

Born in Windsor, California on April 1, 1921.
Departed on Jan. 22, 2008 and resided in Cottonwood, Arizona.

Daryl E. Hastings, 86, resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. He was the son of Eugene Wesley and Juanita Geraldine (Barnes) Hastings. He was born in Windsor, California on April 1, 1921.

Daryl attended and graduated Balboa High School. He served his country during WWII as a Radioman 3c in the United States Navy. For his dedicated services Daryl was the recipient of numerous Naval Medals.

Daryl worked for Carnation, as well as ABC Nissan. His greatest accomplishment was utilizing his skills as a baseball player in the Semi-Pro’s. His interests and hobbies included camping, fishing, baseball, golf and auto racing.

He leaves behind his wife of 44 years, Georgia L. Hastings of Cottonwood; four sons, Douglas Hastings, wife, Debra, Chino Valley, D.B. Hastings, Cottonwood, Peter Keller, wife, Jeanie, and Denis Keller both of Sacramento, Calif.; two daughters, Valerie Dahl, husband, Robert, Carmel, Ind., and Vickie Thompson, husband, Michael, Peoria, Ariz.; his sister Audrey Monistier of Sun City Grand; twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at Westcott Funeral Home on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 11:00am.

Daryl will be placed to rest at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Cave Creek.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to: Northern Arizona Hospice, 269 S. Candy Lane, Cottonwood, Arizona, 86326, or to the Verde Valley Care Givers.

An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com

Westcott Funeral Home, Cottonwood and Camp Verde, Arizona.




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