David Bruce Wayland, a 32-year resident of Enumclaw, died Sept. 27, 2014, at the age of 69.

He was born Oct. 13, 1944, in Seattle to the late Lola Phillip and Jim Wayland. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed family gatherings and fishing and had a great love for nature. He was well known in the industrial tire industry as a business owner, entrepreneur and an inventor of the Bio-Tire Ballast product.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Nancy Wayland; children Wendy Wayland-Judd (Kevin), Vikki Milsted (Mike); stepchildren Wendy Wejmar (Scott Sims) and Steven Wejmar (Susan Wiley); eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A military of honors ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th St. in Kent, Wash. Attendees are asked to arrive no later than 10:45; further instructions will be provided on-site. There will be a lunch reception immediately following at the Covington Community Center, 16720 S.E. 271st St., Suite 100, in Covington, Wash.

Services are by Powers Funeral Home in Sumner. All may sign the online guest book at www.powersfuneralhomesumner.com.