Born Oct 8, 1944 Died feb 18-2007 DARWIN S. CLAYTON JR. October 8, 1944 - February 18, 2007 Darwin's leukemia battle ended on Sunday, February 18, 2007. He passed peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones after receiving the finest care imaginable by the Stanford Bone Marrow Transplant Team. Darwin remained optimistic and confident throughout his course of treatment and was especially comforted by the faithful 24-hour care of his loving wife of 20 years, Beverly. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Darlene (Sandy) and Chuck Kelly; niece, Tamie Kelly, son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Theresa Isaacs; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Karen Isaacs; son, Eric Sutherland; daughter, Jennifer Mauldin; five granddaughters, Stephanie Brown, Melissa Grant, Alyson Isaacs, Haley Isaacs, and Alicia Mauldin; one great-granddaughter, Kaylee Grant, and numerous nieces, nephews. We will miss many things about Darwin. It gave Darwin great pleasure to take Beverly and their family frequently to Maui leaving them with lasting memories of enjoying its tropical beauty, recreational activities and entertainment, and feasting on its culinary delights. We will miss his passion for the whole Hawaiian experience. Characteristically, Darwin lavished gifts on his many nieces, nephews, and especially on his precious granddaughters. He certainly had a knack for picking out the perfect toy or sport memorabilia that would thrill each child. We will miss his ability to show generosity. How Darwin enjoyed taking the family little ones to Disneyland, enjoying it himself with childlike wonder! We will miss his ability to treat children like real people! The San Francisco 49ers lost one of its most dedicated fans and his loss will definitely be felt by those he often invited to join him in his day-long tailgate parties at Candlestick Park. Darwin had amazing recall of all facts pertaining to 49er game statistics. We will miss his ability to show team loyalty. Darwin loved animals in general, having treasured family pets throughout the years. He had amazing interest in backyard creatures and it was heart-warming to watch him lovingly care for those little visitors most of us simply ignore. Only the finest Diamond walnuts were given to those squirrels in his tender care. We will miss his ability to take time out to appreciate and care for nature. Through commitment and dedication Darwin built the Clayton's Pest Control family business. He truly cared about meeting the needs of his customers and spent countless hours planning and organizing his day to accommodate each one. We will miss his energy and enthusiasm. Darwin loved the community of Pleasanton which he called home for 40 years and leaves behind many lifelong relationships. We will miss his allegiance to friends. So, whatever aspect of Darwin's life you were a part of, our family would like to invite you to join us in a celebration of that part. We will be hosting a day-long Hawaiian Luau/49er Tailgate party in the Spring, April 14th, in Darwin's backyard celebrating the things he loved most. GRAHAM-HITCH MORTUARY 4167 First Street Pleasanton, CA 94566 925-846-5624