David Malone

David Eugene Malone
PORTLAND, Ore. - David Eugene Malone passed away June 11, 2008, at Oregon Health and Science University Hospital.
He was born on October 3, 1978, to Joanne Urrizaga and Rick Malone (deceased) in Sun Valley, Idaho. David was raised in Pocatello, Idaho and in 1996, decided to start life a new in Oregon, where he resided at the time of his death. David was engaged to Misty Hays and they planned to build their life together in Portland, Ore.
David was a welder by trade, but a self-taught artist by choice. The portraits he drew for others captured the beauty he beheld as he deftly translated them to various mediums. He was training to be a tattoo artist and hoped to make that his lifelong career.
He will be remembered for his ease of laughing and the joy in sharing time with others. One of his favorite people to be with was his cousin, Angela, even when they had spent time apart, when they reunited they were always able to get into new mis-adventures.
David was preceded in death by his father, Rick Malone, his grandparents, Eugene and Nelda Whalen, and his grandfather, John Urrizaga.
He is survived by his mother, Joanne Urrizaga, and stepfather, Andy Urrizaga; daughters, Jesse Lynn, Madison, Mallory; and a son, Bryson; fianceé, Misty Hays.; his sister, Pamela Whalen Read (Derek Read); his brothers, Justin (Radiance) Urrizaga and Nathan (Katy) Urrizaga; his grandma, Wilma Urrizaga; his grandparents, Delmar and Norma Malone; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
David was cremated in Portland, Ore., and his ashes will be spread along the Oregon coast at a later date.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 12 at Grandma Whalen's house at 1 p.m., with a brunch following at Saint Louise Catholic Church.