Dennis Boyd Daughters

1942 - 2025

Dennis Boyd Daughters

April 20, 1942 - February 28, 2025

Fair Oaks, California - Dennis Daughters was the second of four children born to Frank and June Daughters. He was born and grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a child he spent his time outside playing "cowboy" and riding his horse Dyna. He attended Olympus High School where he was captain of the football team and an All-State wrestler. After graduating high school he attended the University of Utah. Dennis received his Bachelor in Science, and moved to Washington DC to attend George Washington University Medical School.

After graduating with his MD degree, he enrolled into the Air Force and was deployed to Spain. During his time in the Air Force, Dennis served as a doctor and became a Major. He was in Spain for three years, where he learned to speak Spanish fluently and took away a love for Spanish culture and food. He returned regularly to Spain to visit Marid and his favorite city Sagovia.

Upon discharge from the Air Force, he returned to the US to continue his medical education. He attended Oregon Health and Science University, in Portland Oregon for his intern year and was part of the university's first rotating internship class. He then went to University of California, San Francisco to attend his Dermatology residency.

During his time at UCSF, he met his future wife, Nancy Lee Page. Nancy was also attending the UCSF Dermatology residency at that time. Eventually they got married, moved to the Sacramento area, and started two successful dermatology practices. They also had two children, Heather and Mark Daughters.

Dennis practiced dermatology for about thirty years. He retired from his independent practice in 2007. After his retirement he moved on to take college courses in Spanish, cooking, and photography.

Throughout Dennis and Nancy's life they were avid travelers with their children. They traveled all over the world and the only continent they did not visit together was Antarctica. In 2010, Nancy was diagnosed with cancer and Dennis lovingly took full care of her until her death in 2013. He insured that she passed away at home with him by her side. After Nancy's death, Dennis traveled to Antarctica, however, this was one of the last international trips he went alone.

Dennis was unfortunately diagnosed with Parkinson's disease about five years after Nancy's passing. He held his head high and proud despite the frustrations and hardships that came with his diagnosis. As his disease progressed, he maintained his spirit and sense of humor and made those around him laugh and smile.

He was a great man and taught us honor and respect. He had an unwavering commitment to education. As his legacy he left his grandchildren with college funds to ensure that they too could start a life with the advantage of an education.

Dad, you were loved and your memory cherished. You will always and forever be in our hearts.

Celebration of Life Service will be held at Christ and King Lutheran Church in Orangevale on May 3 at 11 a.m.