Galen W. Hayward
Galen W. Hayward, 72, of Buchanan Dam died Aug. 17, 2011, at the Veterans Administration hospital in Temple. He was born in Connersville, Ind., on July 20, 1939, to Terry and Donna Hayward.
He later moved to California and joined the Navy. He married in September 1988, and the couple moved to Buchanan Dam in 1994.
He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Lanette Reon; son Richard Hayward of Oxnard, Calif.; stepsons Paul Christianson and Dean Christianson, both of Kingsland; stepdaughter Diane Christianson Laird of Ventura, Calif.; grandsons Tom Buenger of Colorado Springs, Colo., Nick Laird of Portland, Ore., and Jacob Christianson of San Diego, Calif.; granddaughter Lindsay Laird of Oxnard, Calif.; and brother Terry of Washington.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
No services are planned at this time.
Condolences may be offered at www.putnamfh.com.
Arrangements by Putnam Funeral Home & Crematory, 145 Texas Ave. in Kingsland, (325) 388-0008.