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Nathan De Haven Obituary

Nathan was born on December 23, 1993 in Visalia, CA, passed away April 25, 2011 in Exeter, CA at the young age of 17. As a young child he lived in Goshen where he attended Goshen Elementary School until 2003 when he moved with his mom and sisters to Pontiac, Michigan. Where he attended several schools and made many friends until last year when the family moved back to California first settling in Earlimart where Nathan attended Delano High School for a short time. The family then moved to Visalia where he attended Golden West High School determined to graduate he enrolled at Sequoia High School where he was a student at the time of his death. Nathan was a wonderful young man with a big heart. He will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his mother Michelle Sheppard Orosco of Visalia step-father Diego Orosco of Earlimart, father and step-mother Paul and Lisa De Haven of Goshen, sisters Savanah and Mackenzie, half-brother Marcus De Haven, half-sister Meriah Watson, step-brothers Elias Orosco and Derric Morgan, step-sisters Ashley Bookout, Mandi Hamett, Shania Elvert, Brittany and Karly Morgan, grand-parents Woody and Mary De Haven, great grand-mother Mavis Lewis, step-grandparents Santiago and Maria Orosco, Uncle Michael Sheppard and wife Margie, Uncles Shane Wade and Mark De Haven also Nathan's second family he chose himself Adolf, Tina, Candy, and Arron Alafa, and Isaac Guzman, great-aunts Sharon Hitt and Barbara Mendosa, and great-uncle Stever Wright, special cousins Michael and Makayla Sheppard, Derrek Murphy, Dylan Welsh, Lacy Frutos, Michael Gibson, Sonya Jones, Brittany Polsen, and Cassidy Jones. "You will not be forgotten and we love you Nathan" Condolences may be e-mailed to [email protected] Service was held at 12 noon on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Visitation was from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, and on Monday, May 2, 2011 from 4-7 p.m. at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Burial will immediately follow the service on Tuesday, May 3rd at 12 noon at Visalia District Cemetery.

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Published by Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Adv-Register from Apr. 30 to May 4, 2011.

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Maria (Beca) Avilez

May 14, 2011

You left this world way too soon. Im glad to have met you. You will never be forgotten. May you RIP

May 12, 2011

MY NATHAN... I WATCHED YOU WHEN YOU WERE SO YOUNG AND WATCH YOU GROW SO VERY VERY MUCH WORDS CANT EVEN EXPLAIN WHAT WE WENT THROUGH ... YOU WERE ALWAYS THE YOUNGER BRO AND DERRIC ALWAYS TRIED TO MAKE THINGS RITE !!! I JUST NO THAT YOU BOTH ARE AND ARE FOREVER MY SONS !!!! I LOVE YOU NATHAN PAUL DEHAVEN !!! LOVE ,THE STEP MOM THAT LOVED YOU LIKE HER VERY OWN !!!!! LISA

jessica maggard

May 12, 2011

nathan... i love you and you will always be missed... iv known u sense you were just a little boy.. and watched you grow up into a man... ohh and yes i will marry you!!!! ... love you always!!

michelle orosco

May 12, 2011

just wanted to say today again i'm in your room crying but remebering good things not bad thoughts getting the strenth to make it through the day just so you know i love u son

Brittany Paulson

May 12, 2011

Nathan you well never be forgotten cuz..I have you in my heart cant wait to see you again at the golden gates of heaven..We all love and miss you very much not a day goes by that we dont speak your name..R.I.P. Nathan Paul DeHaven

May 12, 2011

Nate my baby boy I'm missing you so much tonight and just want u to know you are always in my heart and will make sure you are remebered who wouldn't remeber you you'r one of a kind this wonderful caring good hearted young man that touched every ones heart who was lucky enough to meet you just know mommy loves you baby boy ...

Michelle Orosco

May 11, 2011

My dear sweet son Nate
My one of a kind son , I miss you so very much. I keep waiting for you to come in the back door yelling who's been in my room . I've found myself in there alot these days crying remebering things like the whole car thing where I 'd be driving and u would yell red light , green light , stop , go you've reached your destnation and you got such a kick out of it . You did some crazy funny stuff . The prank calls the talking funny just every thing you for sure won't be forgotten by any one your friends here in mig and all your family . I'm going to say how much I love you and your in my heart and soul every day . I will be with u in time
son but never soon enough . Just know u will not be forgotten by anyone you touched so many hearts that every one lucky enough to meet you won't forget you baby boy
You are my wonderful son always have been Mommy loves you so do your sisters!!

Michelle Orosco

May 11, 2011

My dear sweet son Nate
My one of a kind son , I miss you so very much. I keep waiting for you to come in the back door yelling who's been in my room . I've found myself in there alot these days crying remebering things like the whole car thing where I 'd be driving and u would yell red light , green light , stop , go you've reached your destnation and you got such a kick out of it . You did some crazy funny stuff . The prank calls the talking funny just every thing you for sure won't be forgotten by any one your friends here in mig and all your family . I'm going to say how much I love you and your in my heart and soul every day . I will be with u in time
son but never soon enough . Just know u will not be forgotten by anyone you touched so many hearts that every one lucky enough to meet you won't forget you baby boy
You are my wonderful son always have been Mommy loves you so do your sisters!!

Mandi Hamett

May 10, 2011

Little brother....Words cant express what you meant and mean to me...even though you're gone, your memory definitely lives on...you happened to be one of those type of kids that its hard to forget!! you left a remarkable impression on those lives you waltzed into!! i remember the first time we talked after 3 very long years of not talking, i was amazed at how grown up you were!! then, the web cam prank calls for 2 nights straight!! Ha ha you never seized to amaze me....you will never be forgotten, and you were loved by so many!! So, ride with the rest of the clan that's holding our spots in heaven till we meet again, till then, im helping the other little brother pull through this hard time as a ten year old...he misses you very much Nathan!!! We all miss you!!! Till we meet again, ride in peace Nathan Paul!! OFB!!!! love, your big sister Mandi, and your little brother Marcus!!! we love you!!

May 10, 2011

OUR NATHAN PAUL DEHAVEN... YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US SO VERY SUDDEN AND WAY YO SOON !!!! THIS IS NOT GOODBYE ... WE WILL BE SEEING EACH OTHER AGAIN !!!! BUT UNTIL THEN ALWAYS NO I LOVE YOU MY SON !!!! LOVE , DAD

May 10, 2011

Nathan even thought your gone you will always live on in the hearts and memories of every person who knew you. you were a amazing, crazy fun loving boy and ill always miss you! love shannon

Mommy Orosco, sheppard

May 10, 2011

Mommy , Savanah, mckenzie and our family , friends keep u in our hearts my Guero :-) smile on us from above ? U son!!!

lacey frutoz

May 6, 2011

love u always ur cousin lacey
u will not be forgotten!

Rue family

May 6, 2011

We love you Nathan, miss you always!`

Rue family

May 6, 2011

To our dear close friends, Michelle, Savanna, and Macenzie, and family. We wish to express our deep sense of loss for you all and wish that we could help to ease your pain. We know you have all suffered a great burden in your hearts and just know we will always be there for you and your family. We love you all! Ruben, Ondrea, Gage, Sonny and Mona Rue. May God bless all the rest of your days.

Deborah O'Brien

May 3, 2011

We met you through your brother Derric and Tawny .From that day we ran into each other at the beach,at the house,and ouot with your bro.You always had that big smile . Keep smilling Nathan for as an angel we all will meet again one day in heaven.

ricky bishop

May 2, 2011

dude,i barely met yuh but yuh were hecka cool,i never thought yuh would leave like tht..yur qna b missed bro r.i.p

May 2, 2011

Paul and Michelle~ my heart and prayers are with you in this time of loss~ Fawn

sicko pasillas

May 2, 2011

wat up nathan is ur homie from pontiac u knw ur smoken friend sicko we miss u homie

Diego Orosco

April 30, 2011

You left us suddenly son. You will be missed but never forgotten. We all love you very much.

Rick Call

April 30, 2011

We wish we could express the sorrow we feel,just knowing you are bearing a loss so profound. May it comfort you to know others care. We are truly sorry for your loss. Our hearts and prayers we send. Sincerely Rick Pam & family

Tomas Avilez

April 30, 2011

U will be missed greatly glad to have met u RIP

E Q

April 30, 2011

Michelle, I just had the pleasure of meeting you last night, but I can see you are a kind and very strong woman with a beautiful heart, just like I have heard your son had. I am certain that as a loving mother you did the best you could with the son the Lord put in your care for a while. Our journey on this earth is only a brief and transient one. Have Faith that when you see your son again it will be in a glorious wonderful place. God will provide you with the comfort and peace you need in your time of grief. My prayers and deepest sympathy goes out to you and your girls and all of the family. God Bless You.

M. Ledezma

April 30, 2011

Your in my thoughts and prayers.

Millie Orosco

April 30, 2011

Words are in adequate to express the sadness that I feel. Nathan may no longer be here with us, but my memories will always be.

Roxane De Haven

April 30, 2011

My dear nephew Nathan I am thankful to god to have you as part of my life, such a blessing to know you, the memories of times we spent together i will forever treasure. And though you are gone from this earth you will be forever loved and remembered till we meet again, love Aunt Roxane. To all the family I pray somehow the pain will turn to peace and be comforted knowing Nathan will remain alive in our hearts and memories. Love Roxane

S J

April 30, 2011

Our sympathy and warmest thoughts are with you now.

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