Roland "Dick" Dale Baird

Roland 'Dick' Dale Baird 03-01-1926 - 02-10-2022 Cashmere, Washington Roland 'Dick' Dale Baird was born March 1, 1926, in Manhattan, Kansas to Jay Ora and Iva (Patton) Baird. He passed away on February 10, 2022, at Central Washington Hospital. Dick grew up in Radical, Missouri, and graduated from Blue Eye High School, attended Santa Monica Tech, and joined the Army in 1944 where he cooked his way through Italy with the 51st Signal Corps. After his discharge, he moved to the Wenatchee Valley and settled in Cashmere. On August 3, 1952, Dick married Constance 'Beverly' Breigenzer. Dick built their home outside of Cashmere where they raised their family. He worked as a journeyman carpenter while farming Baird Brothers Orchards with brothers Bob and Jay. During that time, he was involved with building many homes in Wenatchee, as well as projects such as the Wenatchee Valley Mall, Wenatchee High School, Tree Top, Alcoa, and several dams including Wanapum, Wells, Rocky Reach, and Rock Island. Dick's faith in Christ was an integral part of his life. He served on church boards as Deacon or Elder, hosted home Bible studies, and participated in hospital prayer ministry. Dick and Beverly had four daughters, Dicksie-Dael, Locklyn, Holly, and Madonna, and a son, Loren. They were married not quite 62 years, when Beverly passed away on May 22, 2015. They both loved the ocean and enjoyed annual trips to Pacific Beach, Washington. After the grandchildren were born, many of them would join Grandpa and Granny camping at Pacific Beach. Dick was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Robert 'Bob,' Jay, Hale; sisters, Ruth Ortiz-Torres, Lucille Voyles, Faith Huber, Mary Kimberling; wife, Beverly; daughters, Madonna Baird and Locklyn Guzman; and grandson, Gannon Garrett. He is survived by children, Dicksie-Dael (Bob) Garrett, Wenatchee, Holly (Pablo) Avila, Dryden, and Loren (Pat) Baird Cashmere; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren, 3 bonus grandchildren, 3 bonus great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial is planned for March 26, 2:00 p.m. at Mid Valley Baptist Church, Dryden. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee, and Cashmere. Please visit www.heritagememorialchapel.com to share a memory of Roland with the family.

Roland "Dick" Dale Baird

March 1, 1926 - February 10, 2022