Chip is the only son of Margaret "Betty" and Preston "Pete" Vaden. He was born in Hollywood, California, and raised in Burbank, California. Chip participated in the Indian Guides with his father, was a member of the children's choir and active in the youth group at the United Methodist Church in Burbank. He played varsity basketball for Burbank High School, and went with a group from Sunland Baptist Church, to Mexico, to build houses, with Baja Christian Ministries.
Chip earned an AA Degree from Glendale College, owned his own pool-cleaning business and had just finished writing a book.
He was preceded in death by his father, Pete, in 1996. He is survived by his mother, Betty; sister, Patti De Las Casas and her husband Armando. Chip had two nieces, Elizabeth and Jessica (Jason); two nephews, Daniel and David; and one great niece, Kayla. Chip was a kind-hearted soul who would do anything to help someone in need. He will be truly missed and the love from his family will follow him into eternity.
Services will be held at Eckerman-Heisman Funeral Home, 333 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, on Tuesday, September 28, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. ECKERMAN HEISMAN FUNERAL SERVICE 333 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank 818-846-2131
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