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DAVID JAMES BATTISTI
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DAVID BATTISTI Obituary
DAVID JAMES
Passed away Wednesday afternoon at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He is survived by his father Daniel Battisti, Sr. of Youngstown, Ohio; his mother Jeanette Klukan of Pittsburgh, PA; his brother Daniel Battisti, Jr. of Pittsburgh, PA; half-sister Laura Nalin of Chicago, IL; and grandparents James and Theresa DeCapua of Ellenton, FL. David had loving step-parents of Gail Battisti, who resides in Youngstown, OH, and James Klukan, who resides in Pittsburgh, PA. He also had a loving sister-in-law, Leslie Battisti, from Pittsburgh, PA. David will be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. His kind and thoughtful nature will always be remembered, as will his sense of humor and dedication to making those around him as happy as possible. He was a 1999 graduate of Boardman High School in Youngstown, OH, who had a love and ability for the arts, as he attended the Art Institute in Pittsburgh, PA after graduating from high school. David had a love for skateboarding, bicycling, hockey, music, and most of all, his family. Calling hours will be from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, June 18, at VASCHAK- KIRILA FUNERAL HOME, 3100 Canfield Road, Youngstown, OH. There will be a mass and service to follow, Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m., at St. Christine's Church in Youngstown, OH. May he forever rest in peace, and may God bless his soul forever.
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Mom
September 5, 2021
Mom ( Jen Klukan)
September 5, 2021
Dear David, happy birthday buddy. I have no words for you today except I’m so, so sorry. Your burdens were so heavy and too much for you to bear. I will always love you and continue to honor your
Memory. God bless you.
143 Mom
Mom
June 13, 2021
Nine years. I have no words today...
Mom
June 12, 2020
Hi David, I just want you to know that you will never be forgotten. Eight years ago tomorrow was the saddest day of my life. I would give anything for five more minutes with you. Please continue to watch over and help Danny. He needs you. I love you and will hold you in my heart until I can see you again. Rest in the arms of Jesus, dear angel. 143 Mom
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Mom
December 25, 2019
Merry Christmas David. So many memories both happy and sad ones...
Love, Mom 143
Mom
December 25, 2019
Blessed Christmas in Heaven dear David. I love and miss you so much.
Mom 143
Mom
September 5, 2019
Happy Birthday in Heaven buddy. I love you David and would give anything to hug you and hear your voice just one more time... Mom
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Mom
June 14, 2019
Carry on my wayward son. Therell be peace when you are done.
Lay your weary head to rest.
Dont you cry no more...
143 Mom
Mom
December 26, 2018
Merry Christmas David. Our days are not the same without you- never will be again...
143 Mom
September 11, 2018
Miss you more than ever today buddy.
143 Mom
September 5, 2018
Happy Birthday in Heaven David. It's so hard to believe you would have been 38 yrs old today. I love and miss you very much. Take care of Danny please. He really needs you now more than ever.
143 Mom
August 28, 2018
Hi David. Just wanted you to know I love and miss you more than ever today.
143 ALWAYS. Mom
Mom
August 2, 2018
Hi David. Just wanted you to know I love you and am thinking of you always buddy. Please keep sending me dragonflies so I know you're ok. Love you David
143 Mom
Mom
July 12, 2018
Hey buddy! Just missing you an extra bunch today. Brought one of your roses in and put it in a vase so I could feel you near me all day. Take care David.
143. Mom
June 13, 2018
Missing you more than ever today buddy. I still cannot believe it's been six years. I love you David. Please send me a sign so I'll know you are ok
143 Mom
May 16, 2018
Missing you more than ever...
143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
April 25, 2018
Thinking of you. It is difficult to believe that you've been gone for almost 6 years now. I miss you very much.
Jen
October 5, 2016
Thinking of you today David. It would be so fun to see you imitate Donald Trump...
143 Mom
September 18, 2016
Missing you today David. Please help Danny. He needs you now. 143 Mom
September 5, 2016
Happy Birthday Davey! I think of you every day buddy. I wish things were so, so different but I take solace in knowing you are not in pain and suffering each day. God bless you David. 143 always. Mom
Daniel Battisti
May 28, 2016
Missing you very much. I love you.
Daniel Battisti
March 2, 2016
Thinking of you. I love and miss you very much.
Mom
December 26, 2015
Desr David, It is so hard to believe this is our fourth Christmas without you. Please know you live on in our hearts every single day. God bless you always. 143 Mom
Dearest David, it is so hard to believe this is our fourth Christmas without you but you live in our hearts every day. God bless you. 143. Mom
Mom
December 25, 2015
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Mom
December 2, 2015
Daniel Battisti
November 12, 2015
Missing you, as always.
Daniel Battisti
September 24, 2015
Love you, buddy
August 16, 2015
Missing you as always David. God bless you. 143 Mom
June 13, 2015
There are no words...
143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
May 26, 2015
Missing you--as always.
March 22, 2015
Dear David please give Danny the strength to persevere during this difficult time for him. God bless you always. 143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
February 14, 2015
Thinking of you today, and missing you like always. I Love you very much---Danny
February 4, 2015
Dearest David, Please look out for Danny today. He needs you today more than ever...
143 Mom
December 24, 2014
Dearest David, Merry Christmas buddy. We had a lovely Christmas visit w Danny and Leslie today. Thought of you today with so much love and so many, many Christmas memories. God bless you, my son. Love you always. 143. Momt
Daniel Battisti
December 23, 2014
Hard to believe we're going on the 3rd Christmas without you this year. I certainly miss you very much and I hope that you are in a better place now, as much as I'd love to have the opportunity to talk to you one last time. Merry Christmas and I will be visiting your grave site tomorrow afternoon. I love you.
December 15, 2014
Hi David, on Saturday Aunt Sissy, Jim and I went to visit you. We put up your tree and sang Christmas Carols for you. Goodness, I hope you enjoyed that! I love and miss you very much. Please take care of Danny. He misses you so much. 143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
November 28, 2014
Missing you on Thanksgiving today.
Jen
November 3, 2014
Dearest David, Yesterday was an absolutely horrible day. I'd forgotten it was All Souls Day until we got to Mass. They played the same songs as those played at your funeral. It was like reliving that day all over again... I know you are at peace now. I am so very grateful for that honey. Please send some of your peace to Danny and to me. You are our Angel now David. Please continue to watch over Danny and please continue to send me signs you are with me still.
143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
October 31, 2014
Love and miss you.
Daniel Battisti
October 11, 2014
Thinking of you, my brother.
September 4, 2014
I have no words today- just tears. Rest with Jesus David. Miss and love you ever so much. 143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
August 29, 2014
Love you, buddy.
Daniel Battisti
August 18, 2014
Love and miss you, bro. I dream about you a lot, and hope that you know how much you will always mean to me.
Daniel Battisti
July 9, 2014
Thinking of you, as always. Love and miss you.
Daniel Battisti
June 16, 2014
I miss you terribly, and still cannot believe that you are really gone. Even two years later, it still feels like it happened today. I hope and pray that you are at rest, and that you can see how much I love and miss you.
June 12, 2014
Hi David, Yesterday was so very difficult. I miss you so much. I went outside and sat by your rose, Happy Child, and sang to you. I feel you near me every day, David. I just wish I could hear your voice one more time. God bless you always, Mom 143
May 27, 2014
Hi David,
Saw a dragon cloud AND a hummingbird! I miss you so much and wish I could hear your voice just once more, buddy 143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
May 27, 2014
Miss you and thinking of you
Daniel Battisti
May 15, 2014
I say a prayer every single day before bed for you and Dad, and I hope that you are both free from pain in a much better place. I think of you often throughout the day, and miss you more than I could ever describe. We were robbed of so many good times and memories together, and I will always treasure the ones that we have.
Daniel Battisti
May 4, 2014
Thinking of you lately. Miss you, Dave.
Daniel Battisti
April 15, 2014
Loving and missing you, buddy
March 19, 2014
Dear David, I miss you ever so much. ;...(
143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
March 14, 2014
Missing you/Dad, and thinking of you guys--as always. I love you very much.
March 1, 2014
Today is March 1. It is the Feast Day of St. David. Missing you so much and loving you as always. 143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
March 1, 2014
Thinking of you. Please take good care of Dad up in heaven now. I miss the 2 of you very much.
Daniel Battisti
February 22, 2014
Missing you, buddy.
Daniel Battisti
February 15, 2014
Hoping that you can help to provide some guidance for me through the difficult time of Dad's passing, and I pray that we can all have the opportunity to meet up again someday in heaven. I love you and miss you very much.
Marie DeCapua Ihnat
February 5, 2014
David, Our Lord has called your father, Dan Battisti home to His Kingdom. With joyous open arms greet your Dad and may both of you have eternal PEACE TOGETHER in Heaven. Love always, Aunt Sis
Daniel Battisti
February 5, 2014
Please help to watch over us, and welcome Dad into heaven with you. This is a very hard time, once again. It seems like yesterday that the 3 of us were all together. I love you and miss you--always.
January 30, 2014
Hello David, this whole TheraFlu mess has upset
Me so much. I came to visit you today and we had a nice talk. Please watch over Danny and I. We both love and miss you very much. God bless you. Mom 143.
Daniel Battisti
January 30, 2014
Thinking of you often lately. Love you very much, and miss you even more.
January 27, 2014
Loving you and missing you as I continue to grieve this unnecessary and tragic death. I love you ever so
much and wish I could sort it all out. 143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
January 25, 2014
Love and miss you, David.
Daniel Battisti
January 12, 2014
Loving and missing you the same as always, on this early Sunday morning.
January 7, 2014
Dearest David, for whatever reason Legacy chose not to publish my Christmas letter so I will try once more...
You were a vibrant, fun-loving child who never quite grew up:)
Your legacy should be one of laughter, creativity and joy. I promised you I would try and honor that legacy David. I'm trying but some days I am so, so sad. I wish I could hear your voice just once more. 143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
January 6, 2014
Thinking of you. Love and miss you.
Daniel Battisti
December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas up in heaven today, David. The holidays are very hard without you, but we're all trying to make the best of it regardless. Knowing that you're in heaven is the one saving grace out of this whole fiasco, and I pray that you are now out of pain and in God's hands. I love you so much and will be thinking of you today.
Marie DeCapua Ihnat
December 24, 2013
Good morning, David. I had holiday almond/cherry homemade bread this morning for breakfast and ate it in your honor. Mr. Nick and I were slicing it and toasting it and talking about you this Christmas Eve morning. Merry Christmas, David. I love you. Aunt Sissy
Daniel Battisti
December 19, 2013
Missing you very badly as we head towards Christmas. I think of some of the Christmases we spent together recently, specifically the one where I was going to Leslie's family's to announce that we were getting married. I enjoyed our time together that day very much, along with many other holidays in the past. I will be thinking of you--as always, and you remain close to me in my heart and mind.
December 13, 2013
Hi David, guess what I heard on the radio? "Low Rider" !
I laughed til I cried. So many memories... =(
The other day Aunt Trace and I put a Christmas Tree on your grave. It broke my heart buddy. Some days I miss you so much I don't think I can stand it any longer. The only consolation I have is that I know you are finally at peace. I love you David, Mom xox
Daniel Battisti
December 5, 2013
Thinking of you. Love and miss you.
Daniel Battisti
November 16, 2013
Just wanted to let you know that I am missing you and wishing that you were still here. Difficult times for Dad lately, as he is battling what appears to be a pretty strong cancer. Lots of waiting for more news at the moment, and he is in a lot of intense pain. I wish that we could get through this together, but sadly that is not an option. The recent days and nights are very long, and I am having a lot of dreams about you and our past experiences growing up. I'm hoping that you are at peace and comfort, but wish that there was a way to know for sure. I love you very much.
October 30, 2013
Hi David, just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you and really missing you more than ever tonight. =(
Thank you for the rose. It was so comforting to know you sent it to me. Love you honey.
Mom 143
Daniel Battisti
October 27, 2013
Thinking of you on this early Sunday morning. Love and miss you very much.
Daniel Battisti
October 20, 2013
Having a hard time sleeping lately, so I am awake and thinking of you. Yesterday was a difficult day for the family as it was the anniversary of Grandma's passing. Grandpa is hanging in there pretty well, but is still getting adjusted to living by himself after 60+ yrs. I think that there have been several key factors that would have brought you closer to the family in the past couple of yrs, but unfortunately you didn't get the opportunity to experience those situations. I hope that you see how much we all miss you, and that you are safe and happy. I love you.
Daniel Battisti
October 11, 2013
Loving and missing you as much as ever. Received some troubling news regarding Dad yesterday, and it would have been nice to have you here to help and comfort me. If not comfort, at least share my same level of concern. I broke out your yellow Pirates jersey for the playoffs, and actually had it on at one point for awhile, so that you could experience it with me.
October 6, 2013
Hi David. Jim and I went to visit you yesterday and I put a little
"I Love You" balloon in your flower vase. It is small and will stay in the vase for a good while. That way you'll know I'm thinking of you. I miss you David and I wish I could hear your voice just even once more. I love you buddy.
143 Mom
September 25, 2013
Dearest David, I know you talk to me through music and I want you to know I am listening. Yesterday morning was a particularly bad day for me. I asked you to let me know you were ok and also asked for your help getting through this all. I turned on the car radio and a song was just beginning. It was " Bridge Over Troubled Waters"...
David you are our Angel now. Thank you for watching over us all. I love you and miss your voice. 143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
September 24, 2013
Looked through your old photo album this afternoon. It was nice to have the opportunity to see you so happy on so many different occasions, and I hope and pray that you are happy and at peace now.
Daniel Battisti
September 20, 2013
Having a very difficult week in terms of missing you. I love you very much, and brought home a small rock from your gravesite to keep with me. I will add it to your memory chest with all of your other items.
Daniel Battisti
September 11, 2013
Thinking of you and missing you. It was nice to see your beautiful headstone on Thursday with Leslie, mom, and Aunt sis. We all wrote you a message on our individual balloons and released them into the sky, as a show of support and celebration for your birthday. I love you very much.
September 5, 2013
Happy Birthday David! It's hard to believe a year has gone by and we are celebrating your birthday for the second time since you died. ;..(
Please know how much we all love and miss you. Aunt Sis came to stay with me and
Laura called to tell me she bought you a birthday cupcake.
I love you David- always have and always will. My heart aches to just hear your voice again but I know you are at peace now. God Bless you, my Birthday Boy. Mom 143
Marie DeCapua Ihnat
September 3, 2013
David, don't worry I will be with your mother on your birthday this year to celebrate your life. I know you are at peace. Please send her and Danny some form of a sign of inner peace to comfort them and let them know you are at rest. Thank you for the visits in my dreams. I love you so much and even though I know you are happy with the Lord, I miss you and think of you often. Happy Birthday, David. Love and Kisses from Aunt Sissy PS: You are their guardian angel now!
September 1, 2013
Hi David, as your birthday week began today my sadness is worse than any hurt I could have possibly imagined. My love for you will never, ever change David. I love you and miss you more than ever buddy. 143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
September 1, 2013
Missing you as always, brother. I say a prayer for you at least every single day and I hope to "visit" you for your birthday this week. I will be there to honor and support you once again. I Love you very much.
Daniel Battisti
August 19, 2013
Thinking of you tonight. Miss you very much.
August 13, 2013
I love you David. 143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
August 13, 2013
14 months today David. It's still so hard for me to believe, and every single day I struggle with coming to terms. I just wish so badly that you were here, or at least that we'd be able to communicate one last time to clear some things up. Of course I know that is impossible, but it's something I think about every day. I feel awful that you are gone, but I pray that you are now finding the peace that you deserve. I love you very much.
Daniel Battisti
August 7, 2013
Thinking of you every day buddy. I miss you terribly and wish that you were here again. I love you very much.
August 6, 2013
Hi David, Just checking in to tell you I love you and miss you ever so much. Aunt Traci and I had fun tonight talking abt your "unique " clothing style. Remember the plaid Hammer pants with the Apricot- colored suspenders? How abt the pants we bought that turned into a flotation device? You were a character indeed, David!
Love you buddy. Mom 143
July 9, 2013
Hi David, just wanted you to know how much I miss you and love you. Please look after us all, especially Danny. He's having such a hard time. God bless you my dear David. 143 Mom
Daniel Battisti
July 8, 2013
Missing you very much David. I love you.
Daniel Battisti
July 2, 2013
Thinking of you today. I often walk throughout the church grounds with the dog next to where we live. He now knows that when we come to the statue and bench that we are going to stop, sit, and say a prayer for you every time that we pass it. That's our routine, and I say a prayer for you just about every day there. I love you very much David, and I miss you terribly.
Daniel Battisti
June 13, 2013
This is a very hard week for everyone including myself, and it all leads up to the anniversary of your passing last year. I hope that you are able to feel all of the love and well wishes up in heaven, and I hope that you see how much I will always continue to love and mourn you every single day.
Marie DeCapua Ihnat
June 11, 2013
David, it is getting very close to the anniversary of your passing. This is a very bittersweet week. I miss you just as much today as I did when I was standing next to your hospital bedside one year ago. I promise I am going to be with your mother on 6-13-13 so she will not be alone. She will never really be alone, though, because YOU WILL ALWAYS LIVE IN HER HEART, as mine! Rest, my dear nephew. (I'll bring the bread in your honor ~~ 143) Aunt Sissy
May 27, 2013
Hello David, I went to visit you today at the cemetery. I brought you Memorial Day flowers and Flag balloons. As I was tying the flowers onto your vase the strings slipped out of my hands and floated up into the sky. Initially I was so upset. They were the last ones in the store and I wanted you to have them :(
As I watched them float through the sky I decided that you must have the wanted them up in Heaven with you!
I love and miss you so much David. Will it ever get easier? My only comfort is that I hope you are at peace honey.
I love you David. Mom 143
Daniel Battisti
May 19, 2013
Looking at pictures of the past and remembering all of the good times that we had together. As always,I think of you every single day but the nights are the hardest. I am hoping that you are at peace now, and I love you very much.
May 13, 2013
Dearest David, for some reason I was not able to access this site yesterday on Mothers'Day. I want you to know how much I treasure your card from last Mothers' Day. It will forever be at my side-just as you are right now. It is 11 months today and there are so many times I think this is all a horrible dream and that when I wake up you will still be with us. Sadly, deep in my heart I know that isn't true...
Please know how much we all love and miss you. You are no and always will be, loved and never forgotten. Rest with Jesus David. I love ou so very much. 143 Mom
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