Dan Padilla
April 15, 1972–July 30, 2021
On July 30, 2021, we lost our beloved Dan Padilla suddenly in a tragic, freak accident. Dan is remembered as a man of simple faith, committed to his precious family and friends, a kind soul who loved to have fun, enjoyed celebrating every life event and holiday, never met a stranger, and would always look for ways to selflessly help others. He truly cared for everyone and put the needs of others ahead of his own.
Originally from California, Dan was born on April 15, 1972 on the Castle Air Force Base in Merced. His family moved to Oregon in 1980, and he grew up in the Hillsboro area. In 1998, Dan married his soulmate, Tina Johnsen, and they relocated to Blaine, Washington in 2003. Dan and Tina built a beautiful life there together with an amazing community of dear friends.
Dan is survived by his wife, Tina Padilla; their sons, Charlie and Ben; his mother, Gilda Padilla; his father, Dan (Kay) Padilla Sr.; his sister, Missy (Jason) Stark; along with his loving grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins, and his adoring nieces and nephews. We are all better off having had Dan in our lives and we miss him terribly.
Fond memories can be shared with the Padilla family at
www.wellerfh.com. A celebration of Dan’s life will take place at 2 p.m. on September 26 at the Ferndale Events Center. In lieu of flowers, his family requests that you honor Dan’s passion for music with a donation to the Blaine Harbor Music Festival at www.blaineharbormusicfestival.org.
