David F Adams

David F Adams obituary, Mesa, AZ

David F Adams

David Adams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bunker Family Funerals & Cremation - University Chapel on Mar. 14, 2025.

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David Adams, 76, passed peacefully on March 10, 2025 at Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona.
He was born to Owen K and Francis B Adams in Elmira, New York on July 1, 1948.
Dave led an active life and served in the United States Air Force for 22 years. After retiring from the service in 1989, he continued his career in investigations in California and Arizona. He finally retired from the investigative field on May 31, 2017, when he was working at Fort McDowell Casino.
He loved to read, write, go camping with his boys and golfing.
In 1968, he married the girl next door, Elizabeth (Betsy) J Pape. The Adams were lucky to have celebrated almost 57 years supporting each other and raising their sons: Daniel K (Hanna) Adams of Cave Creek, Arizona and Jeffrey M (Marissa) Adams of Mesa, Arizona.
David was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Isabelle Sophia Adams and his parents Owen K and Francis Baker Adams.
David loved his sons and his three granddaughters: Cheyenne E Adams, Dani Kay Adams and Emma Jean Adams as well as his two sisters, one brother and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation is scheduled for Monday, March 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Bunker's University Chapel at 3529 E University Dr, Mesa, Arizona 85213. There will be a graveside service following at 1:30 PM at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona at 2929 E Pinnacle Peak Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85024.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to Samaritan's Purse Disaster Relief Organization | Samaritan's Purse, Wounded Warriors Wounded Warrior Project – Donate or the Disabled American Veterans Support DAV Today! – Donate Today – Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
Arrangements by Bunker's University Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.

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James R. Behymer II

May 3, 2025

This is Jim Behymer, when we knew Dave and Betsey, Dan and Jeff, it was while we were stationed together at RAF Fairford England in 1979 to 1983. Dave and Betsey lived on base, and my wife Lillian and my son Grant and I would visit them often. May you and your family be most safe in this time of heart felt sorrow. Love to you all, the Behymer's.

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