Donald E Daymude

1934-2014
Donald Everett Daymude, 79, of Oxnard, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2014.
Donald is survived by his wife Misako, sons David and Michael Daymude, siblings Gary, Kathy, John, Rebecca and Sharon, three grandchildren, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Don was born in Victoria, Illinois, into a family of farmers, attending Galva High School, class of 1952. He entered the Air Force in 1953 and was stationed in Fukuoka, Japan as an MP. There he met his wife, Misako Nonaka, and they married, 57 years ago. Returning to the states in with his new bride in 1960, he worked as a computer operator, programmer and supervisor for the Air Force until retiring in 1974.
After a few years working at Cottage Hospital, Don took a new job at Santa Barbara Research Center in 1977. He later was hired by Paychex and became a operations supervisor, where he worked until his retirement in 2007. Don was a resident of Oxnard for 27 years, and very much enjoyed bowling, fishing, and golf. Since his retirement, he has been an active virtual farmer in Farmville, gathering his geographically distant family together to play and stay in touch in Facebook. His long-standing expertise with computers made him an active and knowledgeable mentor to friends and family in the internet age.
Don will be remembered as a friendly and big-hearted man, whose hearty laugh and warm smile delighted all who knew him. Courageously battling various health problems over the last decade, Don kept his sense of humor and optimism, and was always there for his family. He felt his greatest achievement was being a good provider for those he loved, and he was especially proud of his sons and his grandchildren. An active grandfather, he was there for every birthday and holiday, and will be sorely missed as advisor, mentor and friend.
Services will be held at Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura, California at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 2. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Red Cross.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Road, Ventura.