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On a day like today you left us...I woke up to the deepest pain I had ever felt. I am at peace knowing you are happy and with eternal peace right next to your loving mother. May God give those you left behind some of that same peace. Thinking of you...
June 6, 2020
Julie
May 27, 2020
I miss you every day. I will never forget the special things that you shared with me They left a fingerprint in my heart. I hope to see you some day, wherever that may be...
tony ciotti
January 2, 2020
Still look at your photo every morning to say "good morning" to you. Hope you had a blessed Christmas and New Year!
December 23, 2019
Not forgotten. Merry Heavenly Christmas David.
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Forever in my heart.
May 11, 2019
February 6, 2019
I just found out about David. I am truly saddened. He must have some pretty important work to do in heaven for God to have called him so soon. I met him in South Texas, McAllen when he came to work on our phones and we found out we both had served in the Marine Corps. I could always count on him to text me Happy Birthday on Nov. 10th. Semper Fidelis my friend. You will be missed.
December 26, 2018
Merry Christmas David. Wish you were still here.
Anna
November 15, 2018
Barela Family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I knew David for a short time in high school. I knew right away what a good person he was. May God comfort you and watch over all of you until you are together again. Hoping that your two angels touch you in a special way sometimes, so that you may know they are both near.
In kind thoughts and prayers.
October 12, 2018
Still missing you. It doesn't get any better......just wish you were still here.
Rocio Nataly
October 5, 2018
To David's family- I am truly sorry for your loss; you are all in my prayers. I was so shocked to see David had passed away.
David and I met while I worked at the University of Phoenix in Yuma, Arizona; he went down to the campus to change our phone system. Truly amazing at what he did!
I will always remember his kind soul and beautiful smile.
Que Dios te tenga en su Santa Gloria <3
We Ride for you David
Natalie Barela
September 10, 2018
Natalie Barela
September 10, 2018
Missing your kisses xoxo
Your Lovey
September 10, 2018
Your Lovey
September 10, 2018
Celena
September 8, 2018
Happy Birthday David. Not a day passes that I don't think of you and miss you dearly. I wish you were still here to debate me on USAA vs. State Farm, share a Guinness, talk about why Nissan is the best, listen to music, discuss our 20's and share our plans to travel the world. Some days I really need you and I thank you for sending me reminders that you are still near. I hope you are celebrating your day with your greatest love, your mom ❤ I love you forever. Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday David! Thank you for all the happy memories. You are loved and missed. XO
September 7, 2018
August 28, 2018
I'll be there when you wake up. I pray for that day to come..my love
Steven Patrick Morrissey
August 28, 2018
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August 24, 2018
Love, I was happy I got you 3 of your rescue dogs. Boz, BooBoo and BlondieWe both loved to rescue dogs and gave them good homes. I hope they got a good owner like you.
New York 2016
August 23, 2018
New York 2016
August 23, 2018
August 21, 2018
David I miss you and love you. So many good memories I have of you and your family. The tamale parties at your cousins, your parents 50th Anniversary party, starting New Year's at your parents house. You putting on oldies for your mom. You both danced the night away❤...just beautiful. I was happy I had a chance to tell your mom how much I loved her and how much I loved you. See you in paradise ❤
August 20, 2018
August 20, 2018
August 19, 2018
I know I planted a seed in you. Cause at the end what was important was your heart and soul. I wanted you to be a better version of you. To know the true God and do things his way. I shared many bible verses with you. I didn't get to see you that Thursday. I stayed up late to gather the right bible verses to read to you....that day never came. But I will see you again to finish. For I have hope what God will reunite us in a perfect world ❤
August 18, 2018
Adam Davis
August 14, 2018
Semper fi Barela,
It was an honor and a pleasure serving with David.
The Smiths, Elvis, Oakley's and truckie...just a few of David's favorite things!
August 13, 2018
The Smiths, Elvis
August 11, 2018
Joy Division
August 11, 2018
Morrissey for Life... MKAz
August 11, 2018
David and Julie
August 11, 2018
Celena
August 6, 2018
You are loved by many and you loved many. I'm one of those who will always love you. Not a day passes that I don't think of you. I was truly blessed to have had 28 years of your love and friendship. No matter how much time passed between us, I knew I could call you and you'd be there. You always reminded me that love exists.....and that I deserve happiness. Who's going to fill the hole you left? Had I known the last song you sent me was my last, I would have saved it forever. I still feel like you leaving us is a dream and none of this is real. But it's real.
My comfort is that I know you are with your beautiful mom, watching over your family and those that love you. I miss you every day David.
August 6, 2018
I love you and miss you. We will be together again soon
July 28, 2018
I will be there when you wake up love
I will never forget him and how he felt about me.
Alfredo Lopez III
July 27, 2018
To David's family my deep condolensces. I was actually at David's house in 2014 when I was promoted to a role there with Encore Capital Group with him. He is the nicest person I have met to day was willing to give you his shirt if his back if you needed. Will never forget you buddy!! Thank you for all the good time sand always believing in me in fact I still have something from David that very treasured to me - see attachment
July 22, 2018
See you when you wake up David
July 18, 2018
July 10, 2018
David I miss you. I truly believe the night before when you said I loved you like no other, I was the happiest with you ❤, it was like heaven, and yes you are right somehow we will always be connected. Yes we will I will see you in paradise soon
July 8, 2018
I'll never forget our late night drives, you singing to me, hanging out on the porch with a Guinness and a cigar, going to the Morrissey Conversations in L.A., our time under your tree, the dancing nights at Valley Bar and walking along the boardwalk in Seattle. Our last lunch-what did you do with the other 4 milkshakes?
Tell Jim I cherish his vinyl records.
I'm sorry I couldn't meet you for that last drink...maybe in the next life when we are both cats.
Natalie
July 5, 2018
I miss you David.. I wish we could talk... I wish I could hear you say love you baby sis..
July 4, 2018
How I miss you my love. I call your phone just to hear your voice ❤
July 4, 2018
I love you. Not much longer. I will be there when you wake up My love and friend
July 4, 2018
I miss you.
June 29, 2018
My heart will never be the same til I see you again love❤
Lynn Stevens
June 26, 2018
Happy Taco Tuesday in Heaven David. One of my fondest memories of time we spent together that has become a regular weekly occasion for me ever since. Hope you are enjoying some tacos with mom, Chad, Jim, and the rest of the familia and friends who met you at the pearly gates. Take it easy on the hot sauce
June 23, 2018
I miss you so much. Your last words to me will always be in my heart ❤
June 20, 2018
You were my love and my best friend ❤. See you in paradise
June 19, 2018
I love you David always
Trudee Woody-Rodriguez
June 15, 2018
David, you were truly an amazing man in the brief time we had. I'm truly sorry we will never be able to reunite as we usually did. Exchanging our life stories once again. It saddens me to know you're no longer physically present on our mother earth but your spirirt is. So many people loved you here and as did I. You will be remarkably missed more than words will ever be explained. Comfort your family and friends in spirit. Rest in Paradise, David.
To Family and Friend
I'm truly sorry for your loss of this one of kind man, David. My condolences to you all.
Steven Wicks
June 15, 2018
To David's family, I am so sorry for your loss. David, we never got those hot wings and caught up on how life was going like we promised to do every year! You will be missed brother but never forgotten!
Jenny Green
June 14, 2018
I am deeply saddened by David's sudden departure. I had the pleasure of working with David while he was at US Foods. He was an amazing man and will be deeply missed. My prayers to his amazing family during this time, which I know he loved more than anything.
Mario Cruz Hernandez
June 14, 2018
I'm shocked Brother.. My Schoolmate, my HS wrestling partner, my roommate.. and most of all, my Amigo. Sorry we really hadnt been in contact in recent years Brother.. I'm just shocked! RiP..
Rocky Kathuria
June 14, 2018
I am at a loss of words.
I pass my deepest sympathy to Barela family for your loss. David was a good friend who was always giving and sharing his knowledge. We worked together at ADP and he helped me to get a job at American Express after I was laid off from ADP. I am saddened that a good friend is no longer with us. Thank you David for all your help and thank you for your service to the country. You will be greatly missed. RIP David.
Frank Parks
June 14, 2018
Semper Fi Brother......Semper Fi.....I know you are up There guarding the streets of Heaven.
Teresa Martinez Garcia
June 14, 2018
Dear Barela Family,
My prayers and thoughts are with you. May you find strength during this difficult time. I met David in high school and have so many fond memories of him wrestling, training for the Marines, working hard. He was passionate in everything he did. He loved his family and fiends. He will be missed and never forgotten. Rest in Peace, David.
June 13, 2018
I'm sorry for your loss
Jennifer Galaviz Vasquez
June 13, 2018
I met David when he worked at State Farm. I also had the pleasure of working with his mom. He was always such a sweet gentleman and he always had that contagious smile. You will be missed my friend. Thank you for your service and thank you for sharing your beautiful life with us. To the Barela family, praying that you all get through this difficult time. God bless you all.
Shasti Valenzuela
June 13, 2018
David,
I can't believe you are gone. I pray for all the family and friends that you touched that he may heal our hearts and allow us to understand. You will always be loved and remembered by your great smile and your awesome laugh that sounds just like your dad's laugh. I love you cousin and I will truly miss you. Uncle David and family I love you and wish I could be there. My heart hurts for you all. God bless.
June 13, 2018
I will miss you ❤❤❤
Marcia Wheeler
June 13, 2018
David
Thank you for all the help you gave me with the phone system here. you will be greatly missed. Your humor and your smile.
Thank you,
Marcia Local IT Phoenix Divison
Steve Lail
June 13, 2018
You will be sorely missed my friend. I only wish that I could have worked more with you.
Dave, Mike, and Tim
Tim Ward
June 12, 2018
To The Barela Family,
My sincerest condolences to you and yours. Sudden unexpected loss is unimaginable to comprehend to those who have never gone through it. Dave was a great friend and an excellent Marine among many Marine friends. We shared many other interests and of course a love for The Smiths/Morrissey.
I really enjoyed the many family functions that I attended with Dave over the years, and appreciated being welcome by you. I respect the closeness of the Barela family, which is something a lot of people do not get to experience within their own family. My prayers and thoughts are with you. May God bless you and keep you during this time. With sadness and much respect. Rest in Peace, Dave - Semper Fi!
Jane hill
June 12, 2018
So sorry to hear of the loss of a great guy. RIP David.
Michele Richard
June 12, 2018
To the Barela Family,
My prayers to all of you at this profoundly difficult time. I pray for strength of spirit for each of you. Your memories will keep David alive in your heart & soul.
Deanna Zelinka
June 12, 2018
I am shocked and saddened by the news that David has left us way too young. I worked with him briefly in the early 90's and was impressed by his maturity and responsibility, even at an early age. My condolences to his family and friends.
Jamie Itule
June 12, 2018
David,
You were a good man. I knew this. Comments from so many people who knew you now and in the past make it even more evident. It is the theme in almost every comment here... you were good. Good to the people who knew the best and good to the folks you barely knew, equally. You loved your parents, sisters, nieces and the rest of your family without measure. I know without a doubt that you'd go to the end of the earth for any one of them just as they would for you. To say that your early departure is hard for them would be a profound understatement. I hope you're able to send them a sign that you're around to lessen their pain. Give your mom a hug and a kiss for me. XO
Joey Molina
June 12, 2018
My deepest condolences and prayers for your family. Rest in peace devil dog Semper Fi.
Martin Ramirez III
June 12, 2018
My condolences to the Barela family. So sorry for your loss, will miss my fellow Devil Dog. Semper Fi, til we meet again...
Patrick Webb
June 12, 2018
I am at a loss for words.
I pass along my sincere sympathy to David's family for your loss.
May God bless you, and give you strength now and beyond.
I had the pleasure of working with David from 2012 thru 2014.
During David's first week he and I worked on a project together, and he treated me like he had known me for years, and the feeling became mutual.
Thank you David for your service to our country, and thank you for the opportunity to know you.
Joe Fuller
June 12, 2018
Dear Barela Family,
I dont need to tell you how special David was. That is self-evident. Please know he touched so many lives in such a positive way. His friendship is one Ill cherish forever.
"A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love." ~Saint Basil the Great
Rosie Vasquez
June 12, 2018
To David's family, my deepest condolences.. Gone too soon and young. He was a very kind young man in everything he did. I will never forget his kinds words, " Your son will be okay and so will you" when my son also became a Marine. He will be miss
Todd Dilley
June 12, 2018
David exemplified the Marine Corps values. He was a great example of what a Marine strives to be. Honor, Courage, and Commitment were what I saw in David every day I worked with him. The willingness to go out of his way to help someone out without any accolades. My deepest condolences go out to the Barela family. He will be missed.
Todd Dilley
carlos Leon
June 12, 2018
I am deeply saddened by the news of your loss. I pray that God will grant you the strength. My most sincere condolences.
Sonny Leon & Family
June 12, 2018
Thank you for serving our country
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Terry Runion
June 12, 2018
Terry Runion
June 12, 2018
I received a call from a mutual friend about David, and was just stunned and saddened.
My deepest condolaces to David's family. David was indeed one of the good guys, I feel honored to have known him .
I have attached some pics of David that we shot back in 2009. If you would like prints I would love to get them printed and sent to you. Please send me an email with the address and I will send them.
Gina Bradley
June 12, 2018
I want to express my deepest sorrow for the family, Dave was a loved friend of my family for years and a very good friend of my brother Joe Watkins, he will be greatly missed.
Deepest sympathy
Anthony (Tony) Ciotti
June 12, 2018
The Barlea Family;
A gentleman, a good man, and a gentle soul is how I know and will remember David. He was a man of honor, principal, a sense of humor, a great smile, and a warm handshake.
I have Love and Respect for this man and am so truly sorry for your families loss.
With deepest Sympathies;
Tony Ciotti & Family
G
June 12, 2018
May you be comforted by your cherished memories as you await the fulfillment of Gods promise to see David again (John 6:30) Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your untimely loss.
Pattie Daggett
June 12, 2018
David was a great man and loved by many. Prayers going out to the Barela family. May God be with all of you!
Purcell
June 12, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. May God and prayer will comfort you during this time of sorrow.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray constantly"
June 12, 2018
Dear Barela Family,
We are very sorry for your loss.
Every Marine, past and present, is part of the Marine Corps family.
Semper Fidelis,
Doug Patterson
East Valley Marines #1296
Florentina Figueroa
June 11, 2018
David,
You were so kind to me, always there to put a smile on my face even when times were tough and you always had the right things to say. I will miss your kind and gentle soul and I will miss you dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Rest in peace David, you will be missed.
Virginia Miller
June 11, 2018
David,
I remember you fondly when I worked with you after you graduated HS and before you entered the Marines. You were always a kind, gentle, generous young man and I know you will be missed by many.
Virginia Miller
GAIL MARTINEZ
June 11, 2018
To the Barela Family,
David was a good, good person. It was an honor to work with David on the US Foods Projects, he always has a beautiful smile and spoke highly of his family.
Scott Moses
June 11, 2018
David was a kind and honorable man. His smile and and personality made him a pleasure be be around. Rest in peace my brother. Heyyyyy from your squid friend
Scott Moses
Krisann Pease
June 11, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. David you will be missed rest in peace.
Marge Blannin
June 11, 2018
Barela Family,
I was sorry to hear of your loss. It was a joy, honor and a pleasure to work with David at the Apollo Goup. He always spoke of his family with love and respect. He was a wonderful son, brother, uncle and colleague -Rest In Peace David, you will be missed.
Jayme Sanchez
June 11, 2018
Barela family, I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved David. I can not imagine the pain that you are all going through. May the Lord bless and comfort your family through these difficult days. David, you will truly be missed. Rest in peace my friend.
Steve and irma Hernandez
June 11, 2018
To David's family, my deepest condolences.
May you all find comfort in knowing that David was well loved by a lot of people. Won't be forgotten. He was a good man.
June 11, 2018
Very sorry for the lost of your loved one May God the hearer of prayers comfort you during this difficult time and give you strength. 2 cor. 1:4
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