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David Biegas Obituary

DAVID BIEGAS MERRITT ISLAND David J. Biegas entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at the age of 58. He was born June 1, 1950, the son of Walter and Shirley Biegas in Batavia, New York. He graduated from Alexander Central High School in Alexander, New York. He is survived by his wife Lilianna Biegas; his mother Shirley H. Biegas of Merritt Island; brother Dean A. Biegas and sister Joy Noel Bennett both of Merritt Island; sisters Jo Ann Wilbert of Satellite Beach, Gloria Biegas of Phoenix, Arizo na and Gail Redmond of Gainesville; daughters Lori Keech of Batavia, New York and Kirista Quigley of Denver, North Carolina; and five grandchildren. He moved to Florida in 1971 and enjoyed sports of all kinds. He was an avid golfer and will be missed by all of his golfing buddies in Brevard County. He was also a huge Florida Gator Football Fan. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, July 25th, at 2 p.m., at the Wuesthoff Assisted Living Facility at Town Square, 1700 Wuesthoff Drive (off Murrell Road) in Melbourne. A second Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 28th, at Divine Mercy Catholic Church on Courtney Park way on Merritt Island. Immediately following the memorial service, a "Celebration of Life" will be held at the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge (#2073) on North Courtney Parkway, Merritt Island. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the David Biegas Scholarship Fund c/o Rosalie Lyons, 24 Stevens Drive, Attica, New York, 14011. Please view Davids guest book at: www.floridatoday.com

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Published by FloridaToday from Jul. 25 to Jul. 26, 2008.

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cheryl & tom strickland

July 20, 2020

We still think of you and speak of you so often. We continue to miss you terribly.

Tammy Cordell (Reynolds)

August 19, 2008

Take care to all of us left behind. Dave looks down on us from a better place.

chivone Blackmon

August 12, 2008

To Mama Biegas, Sorry it took so long for to sign this book but it is very hard to admit the fact that he is truely gone. Dave is a very good man and someone I got to know very well while I was at townsquare and he will never be forgotten every green jeep I see I think it's him that's why this is a tough pill to swallow but I know that he is in a better place and I hope to see you there when the lord calls me home too. your family will always be in my prayers. forever in my heart you will always be Dave.

Valerie Kuliberda

August 7, 2008

Dear Dean and Joy,
My heart goes out to you both as well as your entire family Dean. It is
so hard to lose someone so close to us, and exceptionally hard to lose someone under such terms. The best thing we can do is remember the wonderful memories and know that he is in a far better place now and at peace.
Please know that my prayers are with each of you.

rosalie lyons

August 4, 2008

Dave- I still can't believe this is true. When last I talked to you, you were so excited to come home to our 40th class reunion. You gave us all so many laughs, and we shared these at the reunion. Dear friend-love you. Rosalie

Krista Quigley

August 3, 2008

Grandma,Aunt JoAnn, Aunt Joy, Uncle Dean, Aunt Gail, and Aunt Gloria, I am so sorry you have had to go through this. I hope you know how much I love you guys, and I appreciate how you all have been apart of my life. God Bless, and my prayers are with all of you.
Love Krista

Diane Ryan

August 2, 2008

David, You will be sadly missed old high school buddy. We had so many wonderful fun times.

Joan and Mickey Wilbert

August 2, 2008

Dave will be greatly missed by Mickey & I. He recently became friends with Mickey, talking about football and other sports. I worked with Dave at Town Square and considered him a dear friend. Dave visited me on Monday, July 21 to check in on me as I recently had surgery. My thoughts and prayers are with his entire friends and family.

Tom and Cheryl Strickland

August 1, 2008

We will miss you dearly Dave, Our thoughts and prayers are with you Dean and your family! Fantasy Football will never be the same for our group.
Tom and Cheryl Strickland

Ray Wilbert

July 31, 2008

David,
Words can never express how deeply I greive for the loss of a man who I considered to be my blood brother and not a brother-in -law. Your mom,Shirley, always treated me as one of the family as you did. I can still look back on all the good times we had together, playing golf, painting houses, shooting pool at the local pub, enjoying dinner at your house. These memories will be with me for the rest of my life. I will always think of your family as my family. My prayers and love will be with you forever. May god bless you.

Alaina Bassett-Metzler

July 31, 2008

Dave, you will be truely missed by many. I am sure that Kevin Schwarz is waiting for you with open arms and a big healthy smile. See you again someday.

Jimbo and Missy Migues

July 31, 2008

I was so saddened to hear that Dave is gone. I will always remember the times we all played football and baseball on Sundays when we were kids...everyone against the Kelly's. He was a great guy, and will be missed by many!

Nancy (Hickman) Williamson

July 30, 2008

David used to be my brother-in-law a long time ago. I was very young when my sister and he divorced and of course you don't always have the best feelings through a divorce, but I do remember him always smiling, being fun and how cute he was. I also remember playing and hanging out with Joy and all her curly hair that I envied! My sympathies go out to you Joy and the rest of the Biegas family. We know what you're going through as we lost our brother almost two years ago. May you find God as a comfort in your hearts and remember the good times.

Barbara Fisher

July 29, 2008

Dean and Joy:

I am so sorry to learn of the loss of Dean's brother, Dave. Please accept my sincerest and heartfelt sympathy. May cherished memories sustain you both.

Barbara Fisher
Bonaire, GA

Cyndi Muster

July 28, 2008

Dave, you can't possibly know how much you are missed by your Town Square family. I keep looking around for that bright face that always cheered me up. I pray for your family to soon have peace. I know now that you finally have the peace you have been longing for. May God hold you in His arms.......I know He appreciates your stories as much as we did! We love you. Cyndi

Tammy Cordell

July 28, 2008

I was so sad to read about Dave. I am sorry that we did not stay in contact after Jeff and I went our separate ways. I ran across the picture of the four of us at Halloween Horror nights not to long ago. I was going to bring it but I could not find it again. Dave will be missed by many. He will always be with you in your memories and heart, reach for those when times seem unbearable. Don't forget to take care of yourself.

Robert Lewis

July 28, 2008

You were a wonderful friend, and always knew how to make us smile. You will not be forgot. We all are blessed to have known you Dave. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this very difficult time. You will be missed by all.
Sea Ray Maintenance
Bob Remscheidd, Jim Bell,
Robert Lewis

Rick Brace

July 28, 2008

It is very sad to hear that Dave is gone. For me, thoughts of Dave bring alot good memories and laughs. Dave created alot of great sports moments with the gang over the years. Who could forget the "double threat"; Dave at quarterback and bro Dean (speed kills) at wide receiver. No matter what the season, there was a sport for Dave; (at least before he retired and started playing golf). Dave was a very charismatic guy, always good for a great laugh, and I was glad to know him. May he rest in peace.

Judy Thomas

July 28, 2008

I feel blessed to have known you, Dave, and my thoughts and prayers are with your family at this very difficult time. You were always so helpful and cheerful to me, and you will be missed by all.

Drew Holm

July 28, 2008

Dave your spirit will be missed. By many, I enjoyed playing arm chair coaches with you at the Ray while our Raiders enjoyed many a losing season. Your laughter and smile will be missed by many. My heart felt condolences go to your family, I hope they can find some small comfort in knowing you were loved by many and will be missed by many.

Leslie Lecklikner

July 28, 2008

Warm Summer Sun

Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light.
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night.

By Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)
The Poetry Foundation

Richard Stro

July 28, 2008

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Gracia Jack

July 27, 2008

I will always remember my times in Darien , NY with Dave and his wonderful family! His dad was the most wonderful godfather anyone could ever know. Recently David and I began corresponding via e- mail , birthday cards and Christmas cards. I cannot express how much that meant to me - I was so looking forward to him coming home to NY in a few weeks. I expected we would get together and catch up! I will forever love and respect David for all the good he did and wish we had spent more time together in recent years. To all who read this please remember to take the time to spend with those you love. You never know when it will be too late. To all my cousins and especially to my Aunt Shirley please know our prayers and thoughts are with each of you!!!

Love to all,
Gracia and family

Lori Biegas

July 26, 2008

Dad I love you im going to miss you i wish i had more time with you. and ill always be daddys little girl. Love you Forever

Jason and Tammy Knepp

July 26, 2008

We will always remember Dave as a fun-loving spirit who always had a smile on his face, a helping hand, and a thoughtful heart. Our sympathies go out to Dave's family. We will always remember him.

Wesley D. Mitchell

July 26, 2008

I've had so many laughs and good times with Dave. Although we saw each other rarely, it was always like just yesterday each time. Such a contageous smile and great perspective towards those of us that knew him. I'll always remember how much fun we had with the Auburn/Florida, Chargers/Raiders, and Lakers/Celtics rivalries. It seemed that our mutual love for sports always provided us a bond, no matter what else was going on. He also introduced me to Shirley, who eventually became my wife. We are both thankful to him. So many great memories. We will all miss you Dave.

Gary Wall

July 26, 2008

Our hearts go out to the Biegas family. Our dear friend is in the arms of angels.The Wall family's thought are with you and yours.

Craig & Stacie Smith

July 25, 2008

So many happy memories at the Ray and Gator football parties. Your way of making people smile and charisma will never be forgotten, nor will you.

Lori DANFORD

July 25, 2008

Dear family and loved ones of Dave:
Dave will always be in our heart and soul. He brightened each day with his infectious smile, his crazy jokes or his little gifts of candy or funny drawings/notes he would secretly leave on our desks at work. He never knew how to say no and would complete any request - no matter how big, or small. He touched all of oiur hearts and I hope that we were able to do the same for him. God bless each of you. We all loved Dave very much. Thank you for sharing him with us! Lori

Alan & Irene Roth

July 25, 2008

Dave,
There are so many fond memories of you, I do not know where to even start! You will be truly missed by so many of your childhood friends. May God be with you. My deepest heart felt prayers are with you as you go to a better place! We will miss you very much!

Leeann Keech

July 25, 2008

grandpa... i miss you... i wish i knew you better. RIP... Love You

Kevin Anderson

July 25, 2008

Dean & Joy,

My heart is sad and joyful at this moment, I am sad to hear your brother and my friend has moved on,but joyful at all the funny memories I have that will live as long as my memories. I will never forget my friend and fellow Raider fan, I am glad his Celts went all the way this year ,and I thought of Dave during the finals.
I will always remember the Byrd like shots Dave made during our B-Ball games, and all the sports conversations while we were relaxing at the Ray. God Bless you and keep you my friend

July 25, 2008

Dave,
You have a smile that brightened up everyones day. So many of the residents have told me how you would go out of your way to assist them. All their comments were about how wonderful of a man you were. You will be missed by all of us. God bless.

Mark & Lana Kresiak

July 25, 2008

My wife and I extend our condolences to the family. Dave was a great friend and co-worker; fun and laughter. He will be sadly missed.

Andreas and Theresa Mueller

July 25, 2008

He was a wonderful neighbor,only 3 houses up, yet he always felt like he lived next door. Always with something nice to say. I know he will be missed.

Dianne Wembers

July 25, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with the family in your time of grief. May memories of happier times bring you comfort. Dave was always first to get a poker game going and he was always the life of the party.

I have many fond memories of playing poker with Dave, Dean and Joy.

May God Comfort you all.

Kathy & Yancy Parrish

July 25, 2008

We were so sorry to read of David's death. Our sympathies go out to the Biegas family as we know several of you, Joy and Dean, Joy and we remember Walt. The front house on S. Tropical Trail was never the same after he and his friend's moved out.

Gina and Mike Sita

July 25, 2008

You will be missed by many people.By your family the most your children,and grandchilden.Mostly your Mom Shirley.She was so very proud of all her children you JoAnn,Gloria,Dean,Gail and Joy better known to me as Muggzie May you now rest in peace

Al and Helena Allard

July 25, 2008

Dave, you were always there to help my mother at the ALF, she thought very highly of you as did my husband and I. You will be sadly missed, we thought of you as a friend that we could always count on. I hope all of your golf dreams are fulfilled.

Trish & Mike Kelley

July 25, 2008

Mike and I are saddened to hear the loss of David. He was a lot of fun to be around and we’ll always remember him with a smile on his face. Our deepest sympathy goes to the entire Biegas family. David will certainly be missed.

Connie Schwarz Rodda

July 25, 2008

Dave, I was sorry to read about your passing. I am sure Kevin was waiting for you with a big smile. I'll never forget how you and Kevin used to take your daughter and Cindy, Kevin's sister, out together. I have many good memories of you.

Lenny Foye

July 25, 2008

I will miss you Dave and your great sesnse of humor. You helped me through some bad day's at the Ray. I really enjoyed our golf outings and one thing will still be said when I hit the golf ball toward the woods I will shout "Biegas" and get that lucky bounce to the fairway.

Dennis DeSouza

July 25, 2008

Dave,
You are a man of many dreams and adventures. Your friends will always be behind you where ever you are enjoying your stories & chuckles.
You touched many of hearts along the way and was loved by all.
In loving memory of a wonderful person you will be totally missed,

Dave & Sharon Reed

July 25, 2008

We will miss your great smile and fun loving spirit.

Nancy Taylor Carmichael

July 24, 2008

Dave,
I cannot express my sorrow enough. You truly touched my heart when we became friends at the "Ray". You always had a smile on your face and always cheered me up when I was down. You had a special way with people and always were there when someone needed you. I will never forget when you showed up at my house unexpected and helped Josh and I move. Again, always there for anyone who needed help. The world will not be the same without you in it. I know you are in Golf Heaven now and can look down upon us and have that wonderful smile on your face. I will miss you dearly!

My deepest sympathy goes out the the Biegas family. He was a wonderful man and his memory will live on.

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