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Dave was born in Dekalb, Illinois in 1971 and grew up in Westerville, Ohio. He graduated from Westerville North High School in 1989. Dave graduated from Miami University in 1993 with a degree in finance. He lived and worked for thirty years in Chicago, Illinois. Dave loved sports, golf, going to concerts, traveling, reading and art. Above all, he was a kind, generous and loving person who will be missed by everyone that was lucky enough to know him.
Dave is survived by his parents, David and Darlene DeSantis; sister and brother-in-law, Dawn and Michael Rempell; sister and brother-in-law, Danielle and Josh Lindimore; niece and nephews, Zachary and Andrew Rempell and Ryan, Jackson and Samuel Lindimore. There will be a gathering of family and friends at MORELAND FUNERAL HOME 55 E. Schrock Rd. Westerville, OH Thursday March 13 th from 5-8 PM
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Park Foundation https://www.nationalparks.org/
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John Salay
March 12, 2025
It´s hard to imagine loving or admire with someone more than they did Dave Desantis. My only comfort in all of this is that he is reunited hopefully in the afterlife with their friend with they also a top shelf, man.
Nadia Felecan
March 11, 2025
Losing Dave feels unreal. He was one of those people who could make anything fun-someone who had a way of making you laugh even when you didn´t feel like it. Our friendship was easy, filled with jokes, random conversations, and moments that didn´t seem big at the time but now mean everything.
One of my favorite memories is when we went to the immersive Monet and Impressionists show. He was completely into it, cracking jokes but also genuinely appreciating the art. We stood there, surrounded by all those swirling colors, and he just said something so perfectly Dave-funny but also kind of profound. We laughed, and I remember telling him how much my mom would have loved it. He agreed, and for a moment, it felt like we were all there together, wrapped up in the beauty of it.
That´s what I´ll miss the most about him-his ability to make things feel lighter, even when they weren´t. He had this way of making people feel like they belonged, like they were important. I don´t know how to wrap my head around the fact that he´s gone, but I do know that his presence, his laughter, and all the ridiculous, wonderful moments we shared will always stay with me.
Corey Milligan
March 10, 2025
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Patrick Horton
March 9, 2025
Best human and nicest man I have ever known. It's a horrible loss and he will be missed by many for a long time!
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