Dave Aitken
May 5, 1944 –
May 13, 2023
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"On behalf of my family, I wanted you to know how much we appreciate your handling of my husband's final arrangements. Wayne Baxter assisted & guided us through the entire process with such care & compassion. Don't know what we would have done without him! Sincerely, Colleen Elledge"
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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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PRESTON ROAD
214.306.6700NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
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Soo sorry for the loss of a wonderful person. Thoughts and prayers are lifted up for your family.
Loved Dave so much! We spent many weekends on the dock at Lake Texoma enjoying each other’s company and making many lasting memories. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Lana and their beautiful family.
Lana, Tracy just sent me your announcement of Dave’s death on Facebook. I am so sorry for your loss of that precious, sweet man. He was so helpful to me after Bob died. Typically David.Love and hugs to you and children. I will be praying for strength for you! Love, Co-Co.
Dave was one of a kind. He was a true family man who cared deeply for each and every member of the family.
Al and I are blessed to have been part of the Aitken/Stroud Gang since 2002. We have so enjoyed our time together. Dave was an integral part of all of our family activities. Thanksgivings he always had a craft for the girls. One year it was making turkeys out of styrofoam balls , feathers etc. They were all judged and each granddaughter got an award. He went out of his way to make any day a joyful one.
Dave will truly be missed but will be with us always in heart and spirit.
Love, Donna and Al Stroud
Dave was a piece of work!! Ron and I have such good memories of y’all being our neighbors at Mill Creek. The sharing of our water heater, the fool that went on our 1st houseboat and turned the music down, the night we took you and Dave for a ride on our Seadoo boat, announced we were going to be grandparents and then ran aground on a sandbar. Almost killed all of us, and you never even spilled your wine!! Such fun times that we will cherish always. Ron and I are so terribly sorry for your loss. Dave will be missed by many. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Ron & LaDonna Brown
It was a pleasure to know Dave and to share with him the honor of being grandfather to “Poppa’s Angels” — as I called them. We spent many happy hours together with the girls and I’ll always appreciate knowing Dave. The world has lost a really good guy!
Lana, Haven’t seen Dave since our high school days. But you could tell even then he was a special person. He stood out among all as one who would do well in the living of life. None of these high tributes to him I’m reading is surprising. A life well lived with principles and with great value to all who knew & loved him. God bless & comfort you, your family & loved ones.
Lana and Janie I have been thinking about you so much . I know you have had such a mixture of emotions with graduation and Dave’s passing . I would have liked to have come to his service but coincidentally we are going to be in Broken Bow . I know you have many happy memories of family times there and I will be thinking about you .
Love
Jane Livingston