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for David Maenza
Hilary Hickman-Jiles
April 15, 2025
Still think about fond memories of you coming into Dominick´s with your bright smile, quick wit and breathtaking pictures that you so proudly showed and had every reason to be proud. You were a great customer back then when Dominick´s was still in business but you were a more than great friend! Keep resting in Heaven and I know Heaven is better with you there!
Patti Maenza
April 15, 2024
Hi Pops! I think about you often. Just wish you could pop in and see how lovely our lives are. Say hello to my friend Paula, I think the two of you would laugh all day long. Love you!
Patti
April 18, 2022
Another year goes by and you are so missed. Meghan and Garrett and I just shared some great stories about you. You would be so proud of the fine adults they have become. Love you Pops!
Patti
April 17, 2021
I so wish you were here to see how your influences have impacted our lives. You are missed Dad.
Ken Kramer
April 15, 2021
David, I think of you every Easter. It was wonderful that we where able to share a Easter dinner and introduce you to your Arizona cousins. The 'bunnies' miss you too!
Joanne Filippi
April 15, 2021
Still think of you so often. We had a wonderful time working together, sometimes rough but always fun. Missing you my friend!
Frank Cantarelli
March 29, 2015
You had such a wonderful story to tell. I wish I could have finished writing your biography.
March 27, 2015
I worked for David way back in the early 70's. My first job out of college and Dave showed me the ropes. Never realized how much I learned from him till long after I had moved on. An incredible individual, creative and funny. My condolences to the entire family.
April 23, 2014
David, I have always loved you. We met in 1970 in Chicago and were great friends all thru the yrs. We laughed and met in Roma, Italy by accident and everyone there said, "Bravo, Bravo" David you were always my best friend and I will miss you dearly.You took pics of me in Italy and remember Papa Milanos for that great food. Love you David... Darla Dye
November 28, 2013
Happy thanksgiving my friend, miss you
The photo is one David took of my horse War Bonnet and I, 5 degree windy day and although I always worked outside, he was tougher than I that day.
Tracy Zajdel
November 27, 2013
Chicago lost a man of talent and we will miss your vision and views of her.
Ingrid and Gerhard Loechter
November 7, 2013
a wonderfull person on earth. sure they will love you in the other world.
Ingrid and Gerhard
October 18, 2013
Missing you pops!
Love, Patti
Carmen
August 4, 2013
May he rest in peace I'm glad I met him. He was such a great guy always made me smile. Just found out recently of his passing. He will be missed by so many that got to know him.
May 29, 2013
Patti,Meghan and Garrett,I am sorry for your loss.I met David awhile back when he visited my friends Joanne and Dennis.At first our conversation was very formal. However, as the evening progressed, I had David laughing a lot. He then told me that I was his little Mexican Phillis Dillar(hope it was my jokes not my face he was referring to)!I will always remember that.May he be with his loved ones that have gone before him.Thank-you David for that wonderful memory.He is now watching over you all.
Don Cowan
May 12, 2013
So sad to learn of David's passing. I worked as a photographer for Dave in the late 1960's during my college summer seasons. As I recall, some of my pictures are in his famous Old Town poster! One summer, he sent me on a trip around South America to shoot photos. That he could have such faith in a young person showed me what a great person he was. I'm sad I didn't get a chance to say good bye. I was going to call him today after 50 years. I'll miss him terribly.
Olga Tchinibekova
May 6, 2013
Dear David, I was very fortunate to get to know you. My family and I will always remember you. We met you during your last year of life but your memory will stay with us for a lifetime. There are very few people in this world who can be simultaneously humble and grandiose. Thank you for sharing with us the light of your heart. Rest in peace.
irmgard meader
April 26, 2013
so many memories,you were so entertaining,got me hooked on hamburgers with lots of catsup. I will see you again,irmgard
SONIA MIONSKOWSKI
April 25, 2013
DAVID i didn't get to see u for too many years , but i w'll never forget all the great pictures u work on . DEEPEST sympathy TO THE FAMILY ESPECIALY , JOANN , MARY , U W'LL BE MISS .
Mike Maenza Hohmann
April 25, 2013
Dear Uncle David, I hope that you and uncle Joe are happy and together again in a much better place. Catch a lot of fish and when I see you again you can tell me all about it, and don't forget to tell Uncle Joe I am the one that taught you how to fish! Love you Uncle David, will miss you more than you could ever know.
Mary Maenza
April 25, 2013
To my one and only Uncle Dave. I will miss you so much. I ill miss the talks we had and the way you taught me about life. You and Dad are together and will be missed forever. I love you so much..
Love and miss you
Chris Hibbert
April 24, 2013
So sad to hear of David's passing. I met David only once on my first ever visit to the US when my friends Jay & Sue organised him to give me a "Nickel tour of Chicago" - I wanted to see speakeasies and gangsters. David turned up wearing a trench coat and fedora and carrying a violin case. After a great night out David presented me with two large prints of his Chicago photos of the sky line at night and day from lakeshore drive. The pictures are still hanging in my home in New Zealand. Thanks David, great memories of an exciting city and a gentleman. Chris Hibbert (previously from London)
Easter 2007
Ken Kramer
April 23, 2013
April 23, 2013
As you turn to God through your tears and sorrow, bear in mind, “He is the healer of the brokenhearted ones”. (Ps.147:3)
C Johnson
Bonnie & Bob Quackenbush
April 23, 2013
You were one very special person who has left a lasting impression on those who were fortunate to have known you. We will cherish our relationship with you and will miss you.
Hilary Hickman
April 23, 2013
It was such an honor and pleasure knowing Mr. Maenza ! He was definately a one of a kind man that readily had something witty to say . I will always treasure the CD of pictures he gave me , the laughs and the memories of knowing him . I know he is at peace now and know that he is keeping up the laughs in Heaven !!! He will be missed by this Dominicks Gal , Hilary Hickman .
April 22, 2013
Oh David, my friend, I will miss you so much, you were always there for me when others were not. We laughed, we fought, but in the end, 23 years later ,we continued to work side by side. Love and miss you but I will see you one day. but until then, rest my friend. Love, Joanne
David and I in Cave Creek AZ
Ken Kramer
April 22, 2013
Ken Kramer
April 22, 2013
Dearest cousin David, you provided a positive influence on my life, and I will forever remember you fondly.
Deepest sympathy to your family. We will all miss you.
Frank Cantarelli
April 21, 2013
I did not wish the story to end this way. Good-bye my friend.
Frank Cantarelli
April 21, 2013
I wish this wasn't the way this story ended. Good-bye my friend.
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