George B Dayhuff

Mr. George B. Dayhuff, was born in a small township in Southern Michigan on May 25th , 1929 and
passed away quietly on June 1st, 2020. He was 91.
George grew up first on the farm of William and Emma Dayhuff and, was the last surviving of
their nine children. During the Second World War the family moved to Los Angeles and George
graduated from high school there. He entered the United States Air Force in 1951 and, in that same
year, married his childhood love, Dorothy.
Discharged in 1955, George returned to Southern California where he taught high school in Whittier
and also coached varsity sports for California High School. George spent his entire teaching career of
40 years at Cal High.
After retirement, Dorothy and he traveled extensively. Europe, the Mediterranean and Alaska were
favorite destinations and they especially enjoyed cruising. He was full of life and music and humor and
had a gift at knowing just the right thing to say and at the right moment, regardless of the
circumstances.
He was especially fond of telling stories and recounting events from his childhood, always with a
strong purpose and never truly gave up being an educator and a teacher. He would often quote his Sunday School teacher and left us with a wonderful passage from her. "The Holy Spirit" said Mrs Tarbell, "might be wind and fire ...and it might be a still, small voice; but do yourself a favor and listen to it."
He was a beloved member of Placentia United Methodist Church where, he was a lay speaker.
He is survived by two children, David and Melinda and two grandchildren. He will be sorely missed and forever remembered.

Arrangements are under the direction of Douglass & Zook Funeral and Cremation Services, Monrovia, California.