David George Huey

David was born in Reno, Nevada on December 12th, 1946, to George Newton Huey and Martha Norma Frost Huey.

He passed away unexpectedly, on December 19, 2023, in Monterey, California. His death is attributed to exposure to Agent Orange while stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his wife, his partner, the love of his life and soulmate, Carla S. Hudson. They had been together for forty-five years. He is also survived by his children, son, David and his wife Irina and daughter, Tricia Cepeda and his sisters Martha Peterson, Diane Hagood and Janice Huey and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. His sister Connie Hopper preceded him in death.

David was born in Reno, Nevada and lived throughout the Southwest following his father’s career with the Southern Pacific Railroad, ultimately moving to San Jose, California where he graduated from Pioneer High School.

He attended San Jose City College, transferred to and graduated from San Jose State University with a BS in accounting. His education was interrupted by the draft. David served in the US Army in New Jersey, Ethiopia and Thailand, where he was fatally exposed to Agent Orange. He worked in crypto analytic intelligence.

David enjoyed watching and participating in sports. He was a California Junior Bowling Champion, a golfer, a skier, a hiker, a hunter and a marksman. His love of the outdoors was evident in his choice of activities. David also loved to travel. He and Carla enjoyed vacationing in Cabo San Lucas each year for 40 plus years. They created many family vacations in Cabo.

David loved his home. He and Carla loved entertaining their large family and groups of friends and created Christmas memories for his siblings, children, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. David enjoyed working in the garden with Carla and helping harvest fruits and vegetables. More than that, he enjoyed her wonderful cooking.

He was a past President of the Monterey Peninsula Sunrise Rotary Club and practiced the principles of the Rotary Four-Way Test in his daily life – is it the truth, is it fair to all concerned, will it build goodwill and will it be beneficial to all. He was the Treasurer of the City of Seaside, CA 1983-1987, an Adjunct Professor of Auditing at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey and served on the board of the Monterey College of Law.

David and Carla were founding partners of Huey and Hudson, CPAs for 27 years. They merged their practice with Bob Bianchi and subsequently with Kasavan and Pope. David was currently a partner in the firm of Bianchi, Kasavan & Pope. He was also actively involved as the CFO of an international manufacturing company.

In lieu of flowers please donate send a donation to: Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County, 1332 La Salle Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955 or Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island NY 10306