David Akers

David Alan Akers

Resident of La Quinta, CA

1952 - 2011

58, lost his heroic battle with cancer and passed peacefully June 4 at his home in La Quinta, CA.

David loved fly fishing, music, camping, and animals.

David was born to George and Betty Akers on September 15, 1952, in San Jose. David graduated from Saratoga High School in 1970. He then went on to a career in consumer electronics and after working for Alco Paramount Electronics in San Jose, went on to be manager of Radio Shack stores in Sacramento, Phoenix, and South Lake Tahoe. His love of music led him to get involved in concert promotions and he was one of the partners in Silversound, which promoted concerts in the Bay Area in the early 1970's. In 1983 David relocated to Clarkston, Washington, where he was the owner and manager of a large mini-warehouse complex. In 1996 David retired and moved to La Quinta with his wife Bonnie.

David will be remembered by all who knew him for his quick wit, his great sense of humor, and his infectious impish smile.

David is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie, his sister, Karen, of Napa, California, his brother, Gary, of Fruita, Colorado, his nephew, Ryan, and nieces Janine, Brieanne, and Katrina.

Per David's request, no services were held.

David has requested that donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or to Animal Samaritans of Thousand Palms, CA.