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David Samuel Obituary

Col (Ret) David B. Samuel passed away peacefully on his birthday. His funeral was at the Air Force Academy on October 1st, attended by family, friends, his former classmates and pilots and his former AFROTC cadets. David had a disguished military career including flying 169 combat missions in Vietnam as part of the elite Misty FAC, #157. After his military career, David and his wife Karen lived in Boulder where David was a real estate broker. David is survived by his son Jeff and grandsons Jack and Dylan Samuel. He is preceded in death by his wife Karen (2015) and son Mark (1997).

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Published by The Daily Camera on Oct. 4, 2020.

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Sue

September 28, 2024

Thinking about you and Karen today David.

Sue

September 28, 2022

Sue

September 28, 2022

Sue

September 28, 2022

We are wishing you a happy heavenly b day Grandpa! We miss you.

Sue Samuel

September 28, 2021

Thinking about you one year later Gramps!

Chris and Michelle Byrne

January 16, 2021

We just received the Christmas card we sent you back in the mail yesterday. We didn't know that you had flown home, sweet angel. Thank you, for always being kind to us and for being there for us, when others opted not to. May God welcome you keep you in His loving care - always.

Steve Young

October 4, 2020

The Buckley AFB military Retiree Activities Office (RAO) would like to offer our sincere condolences and our gratitude for Col Samuel's distinguished service to our country in the Air Force. If you would like help with any matters related to casualty assistance, Defense Finance & Accounting Service, Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Veterans Affairs (VA), etc. you can contact our office on Buckley AFB at 720-847-6693. The RAO is staffed by volunteers, all military retirees themselves, and our sole purpose is to provide assistance to any military retirees and surviving spouses/family members with anything related to their military service and/or benefits, in particular during difficult times such as this. We are deeply sorry for your loss.

Steve Young
Lt Col, USAF, Ret
Director, Buckley AFB RAO

Jack & Dylan Samuel

October 4, 2020

4 generations

Susan Samuel

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Susan Samuel

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Susan Samuel

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Susan Samuel

October 4, 2020

We are going to miss you terribly Grandpa David/Snake/Crazy Sam. You were the best Grandpa to Jack & Dylan and luckily they can read the beautiful letters you wrote them to always remember you. XOXO

Ellen hickman

October 3, 2020

In my heart and memory kind friend...

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