Wayne-Van De Graaff-Obituary

Wayne Van De Graaff

El Centro, California

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WAYNE JOSEPH VAN DE GRAAFF

May 24, 1928 - Jan. 28, 2010

A memorial service will be held Friday, February 5 at 11 a.m. at 1280 South 8th Street in El Centro for Wayne Van De Graaff of Calexico who died Thursday, January 28. He was 81 years old. Wayne will be laid...

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My heart and love goes to all the Van De Graaff family.
I will sincerely miss talking to Wayne, he was truly a
good man, a great landlord, advisor and friend. I will
remember him always with much appreciation for his
kindness for me and family. Rachel Bittick.

"Our family is saddened by the loss of this great man. The love he showed for others will never be forgotten. Until we meet again, Sincerely The Crispin Sanchez Family."

Wayne Van De Graaff will always be remembered by me as a true and honest man. I had many great conversations with him when I was a reporter at the Imperial Valley Press. He always acted on his convictions and never wavered in his work to help others and make the Valley a better place. I am sad to see Wayne has passed but know he lived a full life and did so much for others. He will always be remembered in my heart.

Wayne, my family and I want to express our privilege for knowing you and your dear wife Josie. You are a vivid example to learn about what community service, kindness, and friendship is. We are sure our Heavenly Father is receiving you as well as many other direct and indirect people that you supported here on earth but advanced on the way. Josie, we join to you and thank God for the privilege we have knowing you as Wayne's sweetheart, keep in mind the Happiness Plan. Salvador, Elida Ortega,...

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Sending Prayers and Condolences to the family of Mr. Van De Graff. I only met him and Mrs. Van De Graff briefly, but knew of the many services he gave to the community, church and to the people he so loved. I especially send condolences to his son Ken, of whom I worked with for many years at the Brawley Bank of America. Betty Schmitt

It is with deep sadness I received the news of Mr Van De Graff.
Mr Van De Graaf was a kind and honorable man,who dedicated much of his life to the service of his community. I have been blessed with the opportunity to work with him when I was on the County Board of Supervisors At that time I had the great opportunity to work with him as the only female supervisor, and I am keen to remember the kindness and respect he showed me.I am proud to call him my friend. I would like to express my...

I was one of the many Mexican children you helped in need. You were an angel walking on earth and still one up in haven. Van De Graaff was there in time of need for the children with polio. Thanks to his clinic I was able to walk better and function in society. I was just a child, 5 years old when I meet him. Tall, handsome and a real kind man with children. My prayers to Mr. Van De Graaff and his family. Love always Maria Lourdes Garcia de Peralta (Gilbert, Arizona)

Wayne, I can't think of a single thing that you did while in this life that did not set an example for the rest of us to follow. God Bless you and all your family.

Rudy and Dena Medina
Joshua Tree, CA