Steven David Ayala's Obituary
Steven David Ayala passed at home on February 2, 2020.
Steve served his country proudly as an award winning
Navy Photographer, and later working for Department of Defense
for 43 years.
He was an intellectual man with many great interests and talents.
Music connected him deeply with other enthusiasts. He enjoyed
playing guitar and listening to many genres.
Steve had an appreciation for many mediums of art, he created
beautiful works with color pencils, watercolors and pastels. Perhaps
his proudest work was that of the remodel of his previous midcentury home in Olympia WA. Then onto customizing a yurt and
woodshed on his property in Mason County where he resided.
Steve was survived by his loving wife Kandy Seidler-Ayala, his children Brent (BreeAnn) Ayala of Vista CA., Rozalynn (James) Farley
of Romona CA., Alden Ayala of Chula Vista, CA., and Devon
Ayala of Olympia WA. Older brother Frank (Ginger) Ayala of
Carlsbad CA., younger brother John (Kelly) Ayala of Santa Rosa,
CA., and Grandson Cave Joaquin Ayala of Vista, CA.
Proceeded in death by his father Frank Ayala, mother Virginia
Ayala, sister Teresa Ayala-Tashjian and Grandson Wilco
Ludington Ayala
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