DANIEL TODD NANCE

Daniel Todd Nance, beloved son of Paula Marie Fast and Daniel Martin Nance, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2005.

Daniel was born Monday, Dec. 15, 1986, in Pasco, Wash. He spent his childhood years in Mesa, Wash., and attended Mesa Elementary School, where he excelled in Little League and Grid Kids. As a fifth-grader, Daniel quarterbacked the Pasco Redskins to the league championship. His family moved to Connell in 1998, where he entered Connell Elementary School as a sixth-grader.

Daniel continued to excel in sports, and was a gifted leader on and off the field. He helped guide Connell High School to the state football semifinals in 2004, and was proud and joyful to share his team’s winning season with his brother Andrew at his side. Daniel felt at home on the playing field, especially the baseball diamond.

Daniel knew he was lucky to have found the love of his life, Madie Poulson. He shared a special relationship with Madie and her family. George and Julie Poulson’s door was always open to Daniel.

Daniel constantly had a smile on his face or had a joke to share with his friends and family. He was a Natural Helper, always there for someone in need, and organized countless neighborhood pickup sports games.

Daniel appreciated his family and always let them know how much he loved them. He is survived by a wealth of friends and family: his parents Dan and Paula of Connell; his loving brothers Joshua Wright Beach of Seattle, Zachary Bjorn Beach (and Feleighsha) of Cowiche, Wash., and Lucas Fast Beach (and Stefenie Vigil) and Taylor Andrew Nance of Connell; his adoring sister Haley Johanna Beach of Seattle; maternal grandparents Irwin and Marilynn Fast of Pasco; paternal grandparents Paul and Verrae Taylor of McNary, Ore., and Duane and Betty Nance of Elk Heights, Wash.; paternal great-grandmother Louise Strebe of Kennewick; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, including special uncle Shane Fast; and the nephews and nieces he loved: Tamera, Joseph, Tiana, Sarah, Skyler, Hayden and Jeremy.

Friends and family are invited to visit Daniel from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at Bruce Lee Memorial Chapel, 2804 W. Lewis in Pasco. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at Connell High School with graveside services to follow in Connell. Daniel will be laid to rest in the CHS football uniform he was so proud to wear, as he goes on to play on his field of dreams. Community First Bank has set up the Daniel Nance Memorial Account — donations can be made at the Connell branch or at 6401 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick WA 99336.

Daniel, our son, brother and friend, you will always be loved and remembered in our hearts.