David R. GIFFORD

David Russell Gifford, 44 years old, passed away on June 12, 2022 in Auburn, WA. Mr. Gifford was born in Seattle and grew up in Spokane, WA, where he graduated from Lewis & Clark High School. He was the youngest child of Allen B. And Susan Gifford of Ocean Park, WA. He is survived by his parents and sister (Mary Elizabeth Gifford Ward and husband Chris of Seattle), former spouse Crystal Fresco Gifford and sons John Scott and Henry Allen all of Seattle and current spouse Dawn Greer Foster and step children Gabrielle and Matthew Foster all of Auburn, WA. His brother Scott Allen proceeded him in death in 2010. David was an Eagle Scout, a member of Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church in Spokane and a 2001 graduate of the University of Washington. Following graduation he worked at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. In 2008 he graduated as a Physician's Assistant from the Long Island University School of Health Professionals in New York City and began work as a PA for the Proliance Orthopedic Associates in Renton, WA until 2019 when he retired for health reasons. David was beloved by friends and family. He will be remembered as a devoted son, loving husband and father. We will miss him very much.