Aaron Russell Baldwin

SALEM - Aaron Russell Baldwin passed away on July 14th, 2005, on his 23rd birthday. He was born in Salem, Ore. in 1982 to Robert and Diana Baldwin. Aaron attended Chapman Hills Grade School, Walker Middle School, and South Salem High School. He participated in many sports and excelled in all of them. He was a talented musician, and could play drums, piano and guitar equally well. Everything he did was with passion and to his standard of perfection. He loved riding four-wheelers with his older brother and sometime mentor, Don. Aaron was well known among his family for bringing home kittens and puppies, sometimes hiding them for several days in his room. He loved children, especially his nieces and nephews who will miss him greatly. Aaron is survived by his mother and stepfather, Diana Baldwin and Jay Taylor; his father and stepmother, Robert Baldwin and Leslee Lavin; his brother and sister-in-law, Don and Robin Kievit; aunt, Viana Valdez of Salem; nieces and nephews, Stephanie Stagle, Codi, Bryson, Hannah and Kaden Kievit; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, `Great-Grandma' Mary Kuhn; his cat; and legions of friends. He was preceded in death by his beloved sister, Rosie who will be waiting for him. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tues., July 19 at Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service. Aaron will be laid to rest in Jefferson Cemetery next to his Grandma Berniece Baldwin who doted on him in life and will hold his hand in eternity. Donations may be made to the Humane Society of the Willamette Valley in memoriam to Aaron Baldwin.