Dustin Ward passed away peacefully in his bed on Saturday, January 17, 2015. He is survived by his dear parents, Larry and Vicki Ward, his beautiful wife, Michelle, and his beloved two children, Lily (9) and Dustin Jr. (7).

The sudden passing has devastated all who love and knew him.

Dustin was a loving husband, father and son. Dustin Ward was born on July 10, 1979, in Riverside, CA. He graduated from Wellington Community High School and married his high school sweetheart, Michelle, on August 31, 2001. They welcomed their first child, Lily, four years later and their second, Dustin Jr., about two years therafter. Dustin was a very involved and caring father, taking his kids out fishing and coaching his son's football team. To all who knew him, he was a warm hearted, funny, down to earth, family oriented man. He will be sorely missed.

He is survived by his loving wife Michelle of 13 years, two children; Lily and Dustin Jr. of Vero Beach; his parents; Larry and Vicki Ward of Port St. Lucie, father-in-law, Miguel Davila; Mother-in-Law, Hilda (Dale) Thomas of West Palm Beach; brother-in-laws, Michael (Carrie) Davila of Royal Palm Beach and Matthew (Miriam) Davila of Lake Worth; Dustin also leaves behind several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 23, 2015 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home. A Celebration of Dustin's Life will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 24. 2015 at Vero Beach Church of Christ, 3306 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

In Lieu of flowers a trust fund has been established to ease the financial hardships that face the family in the near and distant future. If you are able, any and all donations, as well as your thoughts and prayers, are greatly appreciated. http://www.gofundme.com/kdlevg

Arrangements are entrusted to Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home, an online guestbook may be signed at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.