David Leroy Grisham

1948 - 2007

David Leroy Grisham 1948 - 2007 David Grisham was born in San Francisco, CA, on December 13, 1948, and passed away in Fresno, CA, on May 12, 2007, after a long illness. David grew up in the San Joaquin Valley and moved to Shafter with his family in 1959. He attended Shafter schools and graduated Shafter High in 1967, shortly after graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served 3 tours of duty in Vietnam where he was a crew chief with the 116th Assault Helicopter, he was awarded 3 Purple Hearts and honorably discharged in 1977. After discharge he moved to Fresno, and lived there until his death. He was preceded in death by his father, Roland Grisham, in 1992; and his mother, Gladys Grisham, in 2001. He is survived by two sisters, Anita Grisham of Los Angeles and Susan Grisham of Shafter; twin nieces, Heather and Stephanie of Shafter; an aunt, Barbara Harding of Fowler, CA; an aunt and uncle in Florida; and many cousins. David was interred at The San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, CA, on June 1, 2007.