Daniel Dean Hill
1953 - 2022
Daniel Dean Hill
1953 - 2022
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BORN
1953
DIED
2022
Daniel Hill Obituary
August 11, 1953 - December 7, 2022
Dan passed away from congestive heart failure at the Bakersfield Heart Hospital. He was surrounded by his family, and until the end he was alert, with faith and trusting in grace.
He is survived by his former wife, Pat Swenson, their three children, Jeff Hill (Jennifer), Teresa Swanson (Jeremy) and Stephanie Penderel (Patrick), his grandchildren, Abigail and Emmett Hill and Peter, Annika and Violet Swanson, his mother, Virginia Cimental, sister, Lynn Lodien (Gary), brother, David Hill (Laura), and many loving step-siblings, nieces and nephews.
Dan was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Hill, and his father, Jack Hill.
His favorite things in life were spending time with his grandchildren, playing chess and discussing Tolkien's world and what heaven will be like. He had a life-long love of camping and exploring remote trails in the Sierra Mountains.
Dan was a graduate of Arvin Hill School, Bakersfield College and Cal State Bakersfield.
He had two careers in his life, with the Kern County Probation Department and then as a Marriage and Family Therapist.
Dan's Celebration of Life will be held on January 28, 2023 at 11:00am at Dove Creek Bible Church, 2244 Allen Road, Bakersfield, CA 93314.
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Bill Kesterson
March 12, 2024
Dan (Danny)& I were good friends during our high school years,even thou we attended different schools. He lived next door to another good friend. We all shared a lot of great memories. I do believe Dan is now living in the house of our Lord for all of eternity. I will see You soon My Brother!
Sincerely, Bill Kesterson
Margaret A Hunt
February 26, 2023
Dan is a really great man and God's servent. He brought me through a really tuff time. Heaven now has another wonderful man. I owe my life to him.
Margaret H
Robert H Rocha
February 4, 2023
Dan... I am sorry to learn of your passing. I remember our talks in CJI of all things in life. You gave me a different well founded view. I still think it is harder to lie.
Stacey S
January 28, 2023
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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Michelle M. Vance
January 27, 2023
Dan Hill, Back in the day , helped myself and my two children , Thru counceling , In our grief & trauma following the death from suicide, of our Husband/ Father. He and fellow counselor Janet Millar were very Compasionate and went above and beyond. I would like to reach out to his family and let you know Heaven gained a very good human. Our thoughts and prayers are with you , in your time of grief. The Vance Family
Terry Trimble
January 26, 2023
Was my mentor when I first started at the Kern County Probation Department. He gave great insight in how to deal with people.
Katie Ford (Turner)
January 25, 2023
Dan was the best of humans & a gifted Therapist. We worked together at KP for many years. He was a peaceful Man deep in his soul. He was witty, kind & a dear friend. He adored his own children & talked about them all the time! Through the years he supported many wounded hearts in his messy office I could never get him to clean. He was truly a gift to his generation & will be deeply missed.
Nancy Elizagoyen
January 25, 2023
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Robyn Field
January 24, 2023
Such sad news. Dan worked as a therapist in our Addiction Medicine Department at Kaiser Permanente for several years. We all enjoyed working with him for his kind heart, his "say-it-like-it-is" communication, and most of all his sense of humor. My warmest thoughts and prayers to Dan's family in this time of grief.
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