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David R. Bailey

1937 - 2017

David R. Bailey obituary, 1937-2017, San Antonio, TX

BORN

1937

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Simplicity Funeral Home

211 Brooklyn Ave

San Antonio, Texas

David Bailey Obituary

November 23, 1937 - April 13, 2017
Today this world lost a great man, husband, and father. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Bailey, sons, Kevin, Keith, and Kris Bailey, daughters, Nikki Bailey Harris, and Dalene Walker, sister, Jenny Lou Huston, and 5 grandchildren who loved him deeply. David touched the lives of many. He also loved his church and being in the Knights of Columbus and Mens Club. The family would like to thank all his many friends and the doctors and nurses at the Methodist Hospital. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 4201 De Zavala Rd. San Antonio, Texas 78249 on Tuesday April 18, 2017 with a rosary and funeral services to begin at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Mission Burial Park North at 20900 I.H. 10 West San Antonio, Texas 78230. A reception will follow back at the church after the burial.

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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Apr. 16, 2017.

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Karen Spivak

April 10, 2022

Kathy hold tight to your beautiful memories of David. Blessings...Karen your client from Martha's Beauty Salon

Linda Medley

April 11, 2020

The world is less kind without you, David.

Karen J Jasso-Spivak

June 10, 2017

Dearest Kathy. So sorry to hear of David's passing. May he rest in the loving and gentle arms of our great G-d. Karen Jasso Spivak

Nikki Bailey harris

May 12, 2017

I love you daddy for eternity

Maggie Delgado

April 21, 2017

Always a friend and great neighbor. I will forever keep you in my prayers dear friend.

Lorri Crumrine

April 18, 2017

May God bless your family abundantly... David was a special man! Who will I give my pecans to this year? He was always baking something for me! And I'll miss him serving at pancake breakfast! He was a kind and welcoming all the time... I know you will all miss him...

Gene R.

April 17, 2017

Brother Dave, KofC, Men's Club & Troop 498; i enjoyed making pancakes w/ David during Social Sundays; David also served Troop Troop 498, BSA making his delicious spaghetti.

Fr. Tony Vilano

April 17, 2017

It was an honor to have David in my life, even though it was only for a little while. I appreciated his love for St. Francis Parish and for the people he ministered to and with.

Dave's Spaghetti Luncheon

Mike Ezzell

April 17, 2017

Brother Dave,
KC Council 15240 and the Spaghetti Luncheon won't be the same without you. Your presence is already missed. I know you just finished a wonderful Easter celebration with our Savior. "You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race, you have kept the faith". Rest well, my friend. We will miss you.

Betty Chrisman

April 16, 2017

Sincere condolences to the Bailey family. May David be forever remember this Easter Day. Good man who served many at SC/Kelly. Prayers to all. Betty Chrisman/retired Dod

Linda Medley

April 16, 2017

David did touch so many lives with his kindness. A good man. Rest in Peace, David Bailey. We who worked with you loved you. Linda Medley,One of His Former Supervisors.

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Apr

18

Visitation

9:00 a.m.

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

4201 De Zavala Rd, San Antonio, TX

Apr

18

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

TX

Apr

18

Burial

Mission Burial Park North

20900 I.H. 10 West, San Antonio, TX

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Simplicity Funeral Home

211 Brooklyn Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215

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