Durango resident Hudson Whitney Wagenseller died suddenly of natural causes Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, while at his home. He was 59. Whitney was the first born to Sherman Wagenseller and Kathleen Strong on December 28, 1952, in Los Angeles, Calif. When he was young, he married Lori Zott. The couple had three children before the marriage ended. Whitney lived in Durango since the 1970s, working as a carpenter, owning Tanah-Brooke Construction. His kids said, “He was a remarkably spiritual person; unquestionably connected with mother nature, art and most importantly, his three kids. He was truly the most incredible human being who connected with so many people near and far. Whitney will forever be loved and missed.” Whitney is survived by his father and stepmother, Sherman and Janet Wagenseller of Los Angeles, Calif.; daughters Brooke Wagenseller and Tanah Wagenseller of Denver, Colo.; and son, Tyler Wagenseller, of Denver, Colo.; sister, Sharman Knox, of Palos Verdes, Calif.; brothers, Trent Wagenseller, of San Diego, Calif., Ward Wagenseller, Laine Wagenseller, and Scott Wagenseller of California; one grandchild; and abundance of other family members. A celebration in his honor will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, December 16, 2012, at Dalton Ranch.