Name: Celebration of Life for David James McIntosh
Start: 2018-10-06T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-10-06T22:00:00.000Z
Location: Shelter Bay Club House

David James McIntosh

Reno - On Sunday, August 19, 2018, we lost our light. David James McIntosh (36) of Reno, Nevada passed suddenly and has left a void in all who knew and loved him.

Born in Seattle, Washington on September 8, 1981 to loving mother Carol and father Michael McIntosh.

David had a brilliant mind and a vibrant soul. His constant humor and infectious laugh brought joy to everyone who knew him. His generosity and kindness knew no boundaries. David loved all music and danced with a passion. He loved nature which included jumping off of big rocks and skinny dipping with his Gina and beloved friends.

David attended Garfield High School and then entered the University of Washington in 1999, where he majored in economics. He then went on to attend law school at Monterey College of Law, receiving his Juris Doctor in May 2015. It was near Monterey that he met the love of his life and moved to Reno to be with her. He and Gina Alexander were married on August 18, 2017, in the hills overlooking Lake Tahoe. David began his career in Reno at the Law Office of Sinai, Schroeder, Mooney, Boetsch, Bradley & Pace, and volunteered his time at Nevada Legal Services. David loved the Law and had just passed the California Bar in July 2018, and was looking forward to starting a new chapter in the legal field, as a licensed attorney.

David is survived by his wife Gina Michaela McIntosh; his mother Carol McIntosh and step-father Robert Heuser, father Michael McIntosh and step-mother Nancy Hines; brother Christopher McIntosh; step -brother Rob (Meron) Hauser, and three step-sisters, Wendy Heuser Burnham, Elizabeth O'Rourke and Jennifer (Brian) Wendorf; nieces Madeleine and Eloise McIntosh; step-nieces and nephews Zachary, Michaela and Jameson O'Rourke; Emma, Alexis, CJ and Lila Burnham; Ava and Teddy Hauser; and Scarlett, Lucy and Archie Wendorf; mother-in-law Alessandra Matteucci Alexander, father-in-law Michael Alexander, as well as many other relatives and friends who loved him dearly.

Services to be held Tuesday, August 28th 11:00 am at Walton's Funeral Home, 875 W 2nd Street, Reno, Nevada 89503 with a viewing Monday, August 27th 4-7pm. A memorial will be held in Seattle, Washington at a later date.

Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the YMCA Seattle, Washington in memory of David McIntosh.

Online condolences and memories can be shared in David's Book of Memories at www.waltonsfuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Reno Gazette Journal and Lyon County News Leader on Aug. 24, 2018.

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7 Entries

Lisa

September 22, 2023

Thinking of you today, my BTM family. Miss ya.

September 13, 2018

I just hear of David's passing today at lunch. I am in shock and so sorry to hear of his passing. I know Dave and Gina from the dog park on Plumas. He was a sweet, gentle soul. He was always loving on my dog and Lu Lu and my Jolie loved to play together. What a loss for you Gina, I'm so , so sorry. I hope to see you at the park soon, Dave would want to know Lu Lu is playing with her friends. What an honor to have met him while he was with us. He was very "special" and always spoke so highly of his beautiful wife "Gina". All my love and heartfelt condolences, Adela.

September 4, 2018

I am very sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to the Family. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God help you through this difficult time. 1 Peter 5:10

Ralph Hays

August 28, 2018

I knew David when I was a student at Monterey College of Law. We attended several classes together. David was a very intelligent and positive, kind and generous person with a great sense of humor. We graduated at the same time and sat together at the reception following graduation. We kept in contact over our progress in becoming licensed attorneys. We emailed each other last on 7/24/2018 when I emailed him to congratulate him upon learning he had passed the California State Bar Exam that he took in February 2018. He was a wonderful person and I will miss him but treasure the memories and count myself privileged to have know him. May he Rest In Peace. Ralph Hays

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Molly Stewart

August 24, 2018

David was one of the most truly pleasant people you will ever meet, and he was scary smart! His sense of humor was truly weird and wonderful at the same time. He will be dearly missed!

August 23, 2018

I know you all will miss him