1926
Dillian
2012
Dillian Taff
May 1, 1926 — March 7, 2012
Dillan Wilford Taff of Escondido, California passed from this life Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Escondido California. Dillan was 85 years old, 10 months and 6 days old. He was born May 1, 1926 to the late Francis and Maud Taff.
Dillan was born and raised in Waldron, Arkansas at the ?home place? west of the old Center Point School. He was the youngest child of Francis and Maud Taff. He grew up under the watchful eye of his brother Malcolm and sisters; Elza, Lois and Ann. He graduated from Waldron High School in 1942. He went on to military academy in Louisville, KY, graduating as an officer. After 20 years of service in the Navy, he bought a Baskin Robbins Ice Cream franchise in Escondido, CA and worked in that business for another 20 years before selling it and retiring.
He is survived by three children: Terry Salazar of New Hampshire, Cathy Peterson and husband Bob of Murrieta, CA and Bruce Taff of Escondido, CA along with two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Dillan is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends.
We are also remembering Dillan?s wife, Lucille, who recently passed away after a brief battle with a brain tumor. Lucille moved to San Diego, CA in the 1960?s. She and Dillan met at the Officer?s Club and married in 1973. She passed away February 23, 2012 preceding Dillan by only two weeks.
Dillan's celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Square Rock Church near Waldron, Arkansas. Interment will follow in Square Rock Cemetery. Arrangements are being entrusted to Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas.
Dillan was born and raised in Waldron, Arkansas at the ?home place? west of the old Center Point School. He was the youngest child of Francis and Maud Taff. He grew up under the watchful eye of his brother Malcolm and sisters; Elza, Lois and Ann. He graduated from Waldron High School in 1942. He went on to military academy in Louisville, KY, graduating as an officer. After 20 years of service in the Navy, he bought a Baskin Robbins Ice Cream franchise in Escondido, CA and worked in that business for another 20 years before selling it and retiring.
He is survived by three children: Terry Salazar of New Hampshire, Cathy Peterson and husband Bob of Murrieta, CA and Bruce Taff of Escondido, CA along with two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Dillan is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends.
We are also remembering Dillan?s wife, Lucille, who recently passed away after a brief battle with a brain tumor. Lucille moved to San Diego, CA in the 1960?s. She and Dillan met at the Officer?s Club and married in 1973. She passed away February 23, 2012 preceding Dillan by only two weeks.
Dillan's celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Square Rock Church near Waldron, Arkansas. Interment will follow in Square Rock Cemetery. Arrangements are being entrusted to Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas.
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