David Joseph Knowles

In Loving Memory of David J. Knowles. David Joseph Knowles passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at the age of 94. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 34 years, Carol Marie, daughters, Summer Woodburn (Billy) and Cassandra Woodburn, grandson, Billy "Richie" Woodburn, Jr., (Norma) granddaughters, Candice Woodburn and Chloe Woodburn, and great grandson, Brandon Woodburn in addition to extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Anita Pansano. He was born and raised in New Orleans and was a longtime resident of River Ridge, LA. He served in the US Navy Seabee Battalion C.B.M.U. and the 96th Battalion during World War II on Okinawa and Tsingtao China receiving an honorable discharge in 1946. During his lifetime, David J. worked in many fields the most prominent being marine surveying. He started his marine surveying career in 1986 working with Thomas L. Stanley. In 1979 he established David J. Knowles & Associates, a Marine Surveying & Consulting Firm that provided services to the marine, financial, underwriting and legal community for forty-six (46) years. He was also a member of the National Association of Marine Surveyors. He also enjoyed marching with Pete Fountain's Half-Fast Walking Club for many years as well as the Italian American Marching Club. David J. was an aspiring writer and penned a novel that will hopefully be hitting the presses in the near future. His charming smile and flamboyant stories will be missed by all who had the honor of knowing him.