David Arnold

David was my cousin, and my memories of him span a lifetime since I am older than he was. I recall him sitting in my parents living room at a family Christmas gathering, curiously examining a metal fire truck he had received as a gift, as well as the beautiful hand carved briar wood pipes he made for my husbands and my arts and craft shop in the 70's. Those pipes sold like hot cakes. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Sara, and his brother Michael and his wife Sandy.

I met David when we worked together at the North Beach Restaurant back in the 1970's. We became close friends, he was always there to help, whether it was helping me fix my Norton Dunstall or chasing cars for Lorenzo Petroni, he was always willing to step up and do what it took. He later came down to Mexico City to visit me when I lived there, some great times we had! So sorry that he is gone, but he will definitely live on in our hearts.

Dave was a sincere, wonderful friend who loved life and a wide range of friends. He was a special person. Those of us who knew him well cherished our time with him. He helped us build lasting memories. He was a good man, a loving husband, and one of the best friends I ever had.