Monday, September 14, 2009

My Sweet Cousin Hayden


Hayden Sean Housel 2/7/1990 ~ 9/11/2009
Hayden Sean Housel was welcomed with open arms into the world on February 7, 1990.On September 11, 2009, our beloved Hayden peacefully returned to his loving Heavenly Father. Hayden was a member of the LDS Church. Hayden attended Bingham High School and graduated from Horizonte before attending Salt Lake Community College.
He excelled at many sports from the time he was a little boy. He played on high school football, golf, and lacrosse teams. He also played on the South Jordan Slammers, a competition baseball team. He loved to snowboard and play the piano as well.
To know Hayden is to love him. He had the biggest heart in the world. He loved his friends and large extended family. He had a special connection with children and babies. They loved his gentle heart and soft touch. Hayden loved the Dallas Cowboys and spent the last weekend of his life attending football games in the new Dallas Cowboys stadium with family members. He also loved the New York Yankees. One of the highlights of his life was a trip with his family to New York to watch the Yankees play. He enjoyed spending time with his family and had a special relationship with his cousins. Hayden also had many special friends who supported him and brought him great joy through his life.
He is survived by his parents, Sean Housel of South Jordan and Mary Ann Rydalch Housel of West Jordan; his brothers, Preston and Hunter Housel and his sister, Isabella, all of West Jordan; his grandparents, Don and Doralee Rydalch of Sugar City, Idaho, and Karen Housel of Murray; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Wayne Housel.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, 11 a.m. at the River LDS 6th Ward, 7350 South 1300 West. A viewing will be held Monday, Sept. 14, 6-8p.m. at Jenkins Soffe South Valley at 1007 West South Jordan Parkway (10600 S) and on Tuesday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the Church.Online condolences at http://www.jenkins-soffe.com/ Hayden, our hearts are broken. We miss you more than you will ever know. We love you and will think of you every day until we can hold you in our arms again.
Hayden was the sweetest boy and I'm so sad to know that he won't be here to play with my kids and talk with me about the musical preferences we shared. I know he's now on an important mission on the other side of the veil, and I'm thankful to know that we will see him again. I'll miss you terribly, dear cousin, but I'll cherish all the fun times we had!

8 comments:

Deanne said...

I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin. Losing a loved one is never easy, but thank goodness for the gospel perspective. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Joe and Marci said...

Hayden seems like a pretty amazing young man with a lot of love for everyone. I'm so sorry for your family's loss.

Leslie said...

so sad to hear about your cousin. it never seems right to see a young person pass away so early in life.

Becky said...

Sounds like an amazing person and a life well lived. I wish your family all the comfort and peace they possible. I know God is aware of their pain and can give them that comfort.

Kahananui said...

I'm so sorry for your family's loss. Angela and I used to hang out with Hayden a lot and he was just the nicest guy. He was always so much fun to be around. He will be missed so much! Hope you guys are doing ok and let me know if you need anything. Love you!

Jordan and Elaine's Family said...

I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin.

s said...

Times like these try us, and it is amazing the strength of spirit you will feel if you let it. Tim's brother died this year suddenly and unexpectedly and through that terrible loss my testimony of eternal families and the Savior and the bond within our family has strengthened. My prayers are with you.

Melisa said...

I'm so sorry sweetie. I hope you can feel peace and comfort right now.