Dustin Haws

Dustin Sean Haws – touched and helped make a difference in so many of our lives. On June 29th Dustin was unexpectedly called home. “The One who stands within” is an incredible young man. He was prayed into our family, arriving November 19, 1990, truly an answer to prayer. His contagious smile and clever sense of humor is a gift to all of us. Dustin loves life and his family. Whether knocking down a 3-pointer or putting the finishing touches to a short birdie putt, his enthusiasm was infectious. He was always the “Go-to-Guy” – a friend to everyone, most particularly to those who needed a friend. As the fifth child of a family with four other brothers and one sister, he has left his indelible mark on each of us and will continue to be an inspiration as we proceed on our journey. Dustin is an Eagle Scout; his life exemplified “do a good turn daily”. His Eagle Project will be a constant reminder of service to the community as we drive up Grandview Drive to his home in Farmington. He was honored in Basketball and Golf as a member of the All-State Teams. While short in duration, Dustin took us along with him on his Journey to places and experiences that take most of us a life time. The memories are incredible; the mountains of Arizona with winding Anasazi Trails; the beaches of South Carolina with star fish and helmet crabs that only he could find; the love of southern hospitality while serving in Louisiana; then back to the mountains in Kamas where a whole community embraced Dustin and our family. Dustin’s whole life has been a divine design of inter-twinings of relationships from a prior existence to now a resumption with those who have embraced Dustin and hold him in their arms now, as excited to have him back as we are sad to have him gone. Those still behind to cherish his memory are: his parents, Richard and Krista Haws; his siblings: David, Michael, Emily & Scott Harwood (Joshua, Spencer, Cooper); Christopher and Jenny Haws (Abigail); and Elder Taylor C. Haws – who is serving in the Budapest Hungary Mission for the L.D.S. Church; his Grandparents: Bruce and Dorothy Smart, Grandmother Lois Haws, Auntie Helen and many loving uncles, aunts, nephews and cousins. Family and friends may visit to honor Dustin on Thursday July 5th from 6 to 8 P.M. at the L.D.S. Farmington North Stake Center, 729 West Shepard Lane, Farmington. A celebration of Dustin’s life will be held at Noon on Friday July 6th at the Farmington North Stake Center, with a viewing from 10:30 to 11:30 A.M. In lieu of flowers donations to the Anasazi Foundation would be appreciated at: 1424 South Stapley Drive, Mesa, AZ 85204.