Celebrating the Life of Our Miracle Man

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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



A Match Made in Heaven



Best Daddy Ever



Family Man



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



T e Founda t on



Uncle Chad



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



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.

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