David S. Shughart II, 65, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, in Flagstaff, in the presence of his loving wife, Rosie, after a lengthy battle with esophageal cancer.
Mr. Shughart was born on May 1, 1943, in Carlisle, Pa., to Marie and David Shughart. He and his brother, Greg, spent their younger years in Michigan and Pennsylvania. He graduated from Clawson High School in Warren, Mich., in 1962, having excelled in football, basketball and track and field. After a year in Europe with his family, he graduated from Tulane University in 1966 and obtained his law degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1970.
He began his legal career as a lawyer for the Securities Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., and subsequently in Los Angeles. After his first wife, Susan, preceded him in death in 1974, he moved to Arizona and worked in private practice in Arizona, mostly as a sole practitioner.
Mr. Shughart lived a full and adventurous life. He deeply loved and was deeply loved by those close to him. He was one of a kind and will be missed and remembered with cherished thoughts of many wonderful times.
Mr. Shughart is survived by his mother; his wife, Rosie; children David III (Cindy), Jason (Charyece), Brooks (Sarah), Jordan (Jason), and Jarrett; seven grandchildren; and many wonderful family and friends.
His family will have a casual celebration of his life Saturday, at 3 p.m., in Flagstaff. Contact family or friends for directions. Be sure to bring stories.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Olivia White Hospice Home care of Northalnd Hospice, P.O. Box 997, Flagstaff, AZ 86002. Condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.lozanos-flagstaffmortuary.com">www.lozanos-flagstaffmortuary.com.
Lozano's Flagstaff Mortuary is handling arrangements.
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