David Saunders

1944 - 2021

David Saunders
October 1, 1944 - May 17, 2021
Auburn, Washington - David Ellison Saunders
10-01-44 TO 05-17-2021
David departed on his final Journey on May 17, 2021 after a productive and meaningful life. He was born to Joseph Saunders and Dorothy Ellison Saunders in Dayton Ohio on October 1, 1944. He spent the early part of his life in upstate New York and later moved from Virginia to graduate from Sammamish High School, Bellevue in 1962. After serving in Vietnam, He finished his Business Degree at the University of Washington. He was a lifelong learner and traveler, visiting 39 countries and dedicating many years on a rental advisory committee and a condominium board of directors in Maui. Retired from Motorola Communications as a Galvin Master at age 55, he pursued real estate and property development on the Washington Coast, serving as Economic Development Director for the city of Ocean Shores for a short time. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy Antush-Saunders, daughters Danette Randolph and Andrea Tegtmeyer (Karl) Grandchildren Delani and Cadence Randolph, Zachary and Maddalyn Tegtmeyer and his sister Dana Mirium Ellison Saunders. His good humor, smile and kindness will be missed.
A funeral Mass will be held at St Vincent de Paul Church on Wednesday, June 9 at 10:00 am with a Celebration of Life later in the summer when COVID restrictions allow.