Celebrating the Life of
Baz Dage
November 19, 2004 — May 19, 2023
Obituary
Baz Alexander Dage, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, He was 18 years old.
Baz was born on November 19, 2004 in Vancouver, Washington. Since he was very young he loved the sun, the beach, adventure and traveling. He surfed in Hawaii and San Diego, ziplined in the Caribbean and Costa Rica, parasailed and rode ATVs in Mexico, skied and snowboarded in the mountains, climbed trees that were much too tall, and went cliff diving everywhere he possibly could. He spent many hours restoring his 1996 Acura Integra and was very close to getting it running. He was also an adventurous and clever cook who could often be found whipping up an elaborate midnight snack.
Baz was a compassionate and caring young man who would always look out for his family and his many close friends, and he had a lifelong love of animals. He loved the time he spent through the years with his extended family in Texas and New Mexico. He also had spectacular hair and a sweet, loving smile. At the time of his death Baz was a senior at Columbia River High School and Cascadia Technical Academy. He will receive his diploma posthumously in June.
Baz is survived by his parents Demra and Jeff, his younger brother Dekker, and his beloved dog Clouseau, as well as his grandmother June Fore, grandfather and step grandmother Joe and Sandi Fore, great aunts Janny Hinson, Joyce Vanlandingham, Teresa Henke and Janet Utzman, great uncle John Fore, aunts and uncles Kim and Terry Pelech, Joel and Crissy Fore, Erik and Lisa Dage, Mize Knight, Erin and Vernon Conaway, cousins Shelby, Keeley, Sydney, Paul, Caleb, Noel, Luke, Erin, Lyla, Jaiden, and Ozzy.
Baz is preceded in death by his grandfather Jack Dage.
A celebration of Baz's life will be held at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver, Washington on Saturday June 17, 2023 at 12:30 PM. The family requests that attendees dress in Hawaiian clothes, bright colors, or just something fun in order to honor Baz's memory.
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Baz spent a week in Costa Rica the summer of 2019 with his childhood friends from CDP…a joy to see them together again after so many years.
From babysitting and parks and rec in kindergarten, to Costa Rica fun in high school.
His photo for the Authors Tea in kindergarten.
Climbing the beanstalk in the play in kindergarten.
He read this book to the whole kindergarten class.
Always a musician
Cooking in kindergarten
His castle made from recycled materials during our long term study in kindergarten.
Hat day in kindergarten
His block tower during our architecture long term project in kindergarten
Ringing the bell at the bell bridge on campus in kindergarten
We had a castle in the loft and Baz was a brave knight!
Trying the guitar in class
Checking out the bats from the WSU bat lab on campus in kindergarten
His homemade costume from the WSU Halloween parade in kindergarten
From his WSU Kindergarten class
The very last photo I took of him. Dekker, Demra, Jeff, Baz, and I went to dinner and I took this photo out of the blue. Just one week before he passed. I’ll always miss his presence
Baz. We will remember you for all your sweetness and charm. Kendra loved when you would sit on the floor and play beads with her. Serena considered you a best friend especially during Covid. My favorite memory is when you came over and raced a car through the house to tell us you got a new car making Serena jealous. You were loved so much.
Water fight with the Dage boys ❤️
With Grandpa Jack
Mmm, cake
It seems like he always appreciated butterflies
Baz used to walk around with yellow man in his mouth all the time :)
Baby toes in the sand
His arms would always go over his head during the best sleeps
Baz in Costa Rica
I remember when I first met Baz in the 6th grade, we were both really close friends with each other and later on I knew I met a kindred friend because we had Band together, we played paintball together we went to Summer Camp together but most importantly he was also in a friend group with my best friends too but out of all my friends he was the most adventurous he loved to travel and do daring things as well as try and make new foods and they actually tasted pretty good even on the worst days he knew how to put a smile on my face also we went to Columbia River High School together for Freshman and Sophomore year then Junior year I transferred back to Vancouver School of Arts and Academics causing us both to drift apart and when I had gotten the news at school that he had taken his life I was devastated to hear that and I want to give my condolences to his younger brother Dekker his parents Jeff and Demra as well as all his friends and family that knew and loved him so well RIP Baz I miss you so much and I'm very grateful for having the privilege to get to know you I'm sorry I wasn't able to get to see you one last time and wasn't able to attend your funeral I have thought about you every day since and you will always have a special place in my heart I love you bro we all do and I hope that you know how much we all love and miss you
Having known Baz for 12 years, he left a lasting impact on my life. He was one of my best friends when we were younger and truly was one of my favorite people. Baz was so sweet and fiercely loyal to his friends. He made people laugh and made them feel valued and loved. Baz, I am so sorry we grew apart. I think of you everyday, and I think of the light you brought to every room and to everyone’s life. I wish I had stopped and talked to you the last time I saw you. I hope at least now you know how loved you are. Love you forever. Love, Anne
I can confidently say baz was one of my best friends and someone I always looked forward to seeing inside and outside school. He was the only person my age I could say I looked up to and treated him like he was a role model of mine. He could always light up the room no matter what the mood was and had a glow to him no one else could come close to having. I love you baz and I wish the best to your family
Baz was a great friend and coworker. I worked with him for over a year and he always managed to make everyone laugh and have a fun. I will truly miss him.
So very sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and all the family.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family. Max and Sharon.
He will be a great loss to our family.
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