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MAY 26, 1977 - AUGUST 17, 2013
Chad CHARLES WESLEY WASHINGTON III
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Welcome.......................................................................................Pastor Greg Nelson
Prayer & Scripture.........................................................................Pastor James Darby
Poetic Tribute to Chad..................................................................Crystal Waddell
Obituary.........................................................................................Giavanni Washington
Hold Me Now.................................................................................Jeanine Thomas
Memories.......................................................................................Kimberly Faulkner
Dr. Sylvia Swilley
Christy LundyAmy Chang
Samuel Brown
Brian Jeter
Praise Dance..................................................................................Tiffany Turner
Eulogy.............................................................................................Pastor Greg Nelson
Benediction....................................................................................Pastor Greg Nelson
I Smile.............................................................................................Recessional Hymn
The Family would like to thank everyone for your earnest prayers, love and support throughout the years. Our
prayer is that Chad’s legacy of faith, strength and courage will continue to bless others far beyond our wildest
imagination. Special thanks to Dr. Sylvia Swilley, Dr. Murray Kwon and Dr. Ali Nsair for caring for Chad as if he
were their son, brother or relative, as well as taking as much time as necessary to discuss and make sure that
we were comfortable with every decision made on Chad’s behalf. We are eternally grateful for the entire
UCLA Medical Staff and will never forget the world-class treatment received. We would also like to thank thePetSmart Corporation for supporting this family in non-traditional, highly unconventional ways that have long
since been extinct (if ever existed) in other corporations. Your continued acts of kindness will never be
forgotten.
In lieu of flowers, it is our request that donations be made to the UCLA Adult Transplantation of Heart & Lung
Program, managed by the UCLA Foundation. Please make your donations online at: www.giving.ucla.edu/
hearttransplant, or make checks payable to The UCLA Foundation. Please reference “In memory of Charles Washington
III for UCLA Adult Transplantation of Heart & Lung Program“. Checks can be mailed directly to: The UCLA Foundation
UCLA Health Sciences Development Attn: Kathleen Lago
ORDER OF SERVICE
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Charles “Chad” Wesley Washington IIIwas born on May 26, 1977
in Los Angeles, California to
Rhonda and Charles
Washington, Jr. Chad was asole surviving triplet,
destined to be a medical
miracle far beyond every
doctor’s prediction.
As a young child, Chad
attended St. Jerome
Elementary School and was
a member of the Boy Scouts
of America. He loved to
travel and always
reminisced fondly of the
annual family vacations that
he took with his parents and
sister.
It was also as a young
child that Chad developed
his love for cooking. Having
been grounded from outside
activities on one particular
weekend, Chad began to
experiment in the kitchen
and the result was
greatness, followed by
countless unforgettable
meals for his family and
friends.
Chad attended
Alexander Hamilton High
School, where he met
the love of his life, Kara.
In 2005, Chad received
his Bachelor of Artsdegree in
Interdisciplinary Studies
from California State
University Dominguez
Hills. He had a definite
passion for kids and was
able to play an instrumental
role in the lives of severely
disabled children at James
Mcbride Special Education
Center in Los Angeles,
California from 2000 to2006.
After six years of
friendship, which led to five
years of dating, Chad and
Kara were united in
marriage on July 5th, 2003.
Having long, strong
marriages to look up to on
both sides of the family, and
a union firmly rooted in faith,
friendship and love, their
marriage was preordained
for greatness. In August
2006, Chad and Kara
moved to Arizona in order to
start a family and enjoy life
in a more relaxed
atmosphere. Much to their
excitement, in August 2008,
they were blessed with the
birth of their son, Amare
Charles. From the second
he entered the world, Amare
and Chad had a very special
bond. Chad was more than
willing and happy to stay
home with Amare until he
reached 18 months. They
would go on father son fieldtrips to the Little Gym, the
library and every grocery
store in town. Chad was
quiet in nature, but would
never hesitate in letting you
know how he felt when it
came to his only son. Their
father-son bond will never
cease to exist, but will
continue to grow stronger in
Amare’s heart.
Anyone who knew
Chad, knew that his number
one hobby was cooking.
Outside of church, the
kitchen was his sanctuary.
He had countless signature
dishes but was especially
known for the magic that he
could work with prime rib,
barbecue, and grilled
vegetables.
There really are no
words to describe how
amazing Chad was. His
patience was of a
supernatural order.
Having struggled with a
heart condition his entire
life, he never complained.
He would find the positive
in every single challengethat he faced. Once,
when filling out the
registration form to see a
new doctor, after
checking 75% of the
“condition” boxes, Chad
still took the time to thank
God for the boxes that he
did not have to check.
Chad was a miracle man
from day one. Having
touched the lives of somany people, many who
never even had the
opportunity to meet him,
having stole the hearts of
the entire staff at UCLA
Medical Center, and having
left a lasting impression of
love on his entire family,
Chad’s legacy will live on
forever.
Chad is survived by his
wife Kara, son Amare,
parents Rhonda and
Charles, sister Giavanni and
her husband Lyndon, father-
in-law and mother-in-law
Samuel and Judith Brown,
extended siblings Kim and
Mel, Keith and Kari, Kelley
and Doug. Also, nieces and
nephews Alex, Kiersten,
Terrell, Taliyah, Frankie,
Dallas, Sterling, Kayla, and a
host of aunts, uncles,
cousins and friends. Chad
may not be here with us
physically, but his spirit of
greatness will live on in our
hearts forever.
I have fought the good fight,
have finished the race, I hav
kept the faith. 8 Now there is
store for me the crown of
righteousness, which the Lor
the righteous Judge, will awa
to me on that day—and no
only to me, but also to all wh
have longed for his appearing
2 Timothy 4:7-8
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Dearest Chad,A l tough my heart i s
heavy and aching right now,
I sl believe tat I am te
luckiest girl alive hav e
had te privilege of bein g
your best f iend and wife.
I have heard peopl e
describe you in man
di ff erent ways includin g
“H ero” , “ Miracle Man” ,“P ioneer ” , “Te most pa en
man ever seen” , “ Like a ca
w i t 9 lives” and
“Superman” . No doubt you
w ere al of tose tings. Bu
you were also and wi l
always be my warrior. You
are hands down te
ongest man tat I hav e
ever known. Te odds hav e
been against you since 1977;
yet you came out fi gh n g
and never s pped. If I
have inheri d a mer e
por on of your s engt, Ik now tat I wi l be okay.
A l tough te days hav e
been di ffi cult wi tout you, I
am fi nding a emendou s
amount of peace in te fac
at I had te opportuni
l you tank you for
everyting. Tank you for
howing me how be a good
parent our son and for
encouraging me take car e
of myself even trough ou r
most di ffi cult mes. Tank
you for always being te
v oice of reason in our house and making sure tat w e
tayed ue God and
ourselves. Te list could go
on and on, but tank you
or loving me in te fashion
at God innded for a
husband love his wife.
A l tough I wish we had
100 more, tank you for 10
of te best years of my life.
W e are so so blessed because
w e have no regrets. One clear
ounding piece of ou r
marriage was tat we eac h
had a burning desire for te oter be happy and saf e
f om al hurt, harm or
danger. Wel
c ongratula ons baby, you
have compled your rac e
w i t Eli Champion statu s
and you have no doub
eceived your heavenl
c rown. You have set te
tage for Amare and I, and
w i t God before us guid e
s, behind us push us,
and beneat us carry us
w e wi l not let you down,
but insad, we wi l spend e rest of our lives makin g
you proud.
Y ou may not be her e
w i t us physical y, but i n
e words of Amare, it ’ s sl
a Mommy, Daddy, Moor
P roduc on. We love you fo
life Chad and you uly we
e best daddy ever for
A mare and te bes
husband ever for me.
W i t al of my heart and sou
- K ar a
He who finds a true wife find
a good thing and obtains fav
from the Lord.
Proverbs 18:22
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A Match Made in Heaven
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Best Daddy Ever
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Family Man
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D ear Chad From the time you
were born, you
embarked upon amission as a trulyspecial and giftedindividual.
For every physicalchallenge that waspresented, youseemed to have beengifted with talents that
more than offset thephysical shortcomings.
Your character,charm, sensitivity, andother abilitiespermeated the lives of everyone that had theprivilege of meetingand knowing you.Your family wasalways in awe of themanner in which youcarried yourself andconducted your family’s affairs.
You were alwayscaring and concernedabout the well being of others, even in your
darkest hours. Thiswas evidenced by themany events of healthchallenges where youalways made it a pointto think about andpray for those aroundyou that you felt were
more in need thanyourself. Not only did
these individualsbenefit from your selflessness andcaring spirit, the healthcare providers werealso affected by thisgenerosity of spirit.
As your parents, wewere truly honored to
have you as our son.The privilege of escorting you throughthis transition isbeyond measure.Witnessing thecourage that youdemonstrated daily inany endeavor strengthened us andincreased our faith.We have learned fromyou, selflessness,perseverance,patience andunconditional love,regardless of circumstances.
You are leaving amark of kindness,
gentleness,perseverance,determination andlove. In particular,
Amare, the product of your union with Kara,is a spitting image of all the characteristics
that you embodied. Amare will go forth as
your ambassador exemplifying thestrength of Chad.
While your transitionto a higher planeappears to conflictwith “the natural order of things”, we are filledwith the understandingthat, in fact, everythingis in order. Your work
on this earth is done,and Heaven hasreclaimed one if itsTREASURES. Your legacy will live onthrough your familyand all those whose
lives were enhancedby knowing you.
Rest well!!! We willsee you again, after our work is done.
- Your loving
M oter and Fater ,
R honda & Charles
And we know that in all thing
God works for the good o
those who love him, who ha
been called according to hi
purpose.
Romans 8:28
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T e Founda t on
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Uncle Chad
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Our Miracle Man We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be
present with the Lord.
1 Corinthians 5:8
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L earn e Fact sTransplantation is
one of the mostremarkablesuccess stories inthe history of medicine. Butdespite continuingadvances inmedicine andtechnology, the
need for organsand tissue isvastly greater than the number available for transplantation.
Transplantationgives hope tothousands of people with organfailure andprovides manyothers with activeand renewedlives. Despite
continuing effortsat publiceducation,misconceptionsand inaccuracies
about donation
persist. Learnthese facts to helpyou better understand organ,eye and tissuedonation:Fact :
Anyonecan be a
potentialdonor
regardlessof age, race,
or medical history.Fact : All major religions in theUnited Statessupport organ,eye and tissuedonation and seeit as the final actof love andgenerosity towardothers.Fact : If you aresick or injured and
admitted to the
hospital, thenumber onepriority is to saveyour life. Organ,eye and tissue
donation can
only beconsidered after you aredeceased.Fact : When youare on the waitinglist for an organ,what really countsis the severity of
your illness, timespent waiting,blood type, andother importantmedical
information, not
your financialstatus or celebritystatus.Fact : An opencasket funeral ispossible for organ, eye andtissue donors.Through the
entire donationprocess the bodyis treated withcare, respect anddignity.Fact : There is nocost to the donor or their family for organ or tissue
donation.
Resourceful links:
www.donatelife.netwww.donevida.org
www.unos.orgwww.transplantliving.o