David is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Mina; children, Juan and David Haarala; mother, Diane Little; siblings, John and Tom Haarala; niece, Heather Haarala; extended family from Mexico; and many other family members and friends.
We will be gathering to honor David on Saturday, September 7th at Brookdale Covenant Church, 5139 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center, MN, 55429. Visitation at 10 am with service at 11 am. https://www.brookdalecovchurch.com/
David's biggest accomplishments included marrying Mina and raising his two sons, Juan and David. He went through decades of hard labor, never giving up and always putting others before himself. David was very proud of his older son Juan's military career, and his younger son David's artistic ability and future career.
Spending time with his family brought him joy and happiness, and going out with friends brought joy and laughter into his life. Despite the high humidity, not his best friend, he enjoyed to travel to South Carolina Ft. Jackson for his son’s basic training graduation ceremony, and his only niece Heather’s wedding in Kentucky.
There were many foods David liked, but his favorite were beef roast, steak ribeye, and mashed potatoes with gravy, and he had a BIG sweet tooth. He would amuse himself by watching TV, bonding with his children, and watching movies like American Pie and Beavis, as well as listening to loud rock music. He was a great fan of sports, especially the Minnesota Vikings team.
He was involved with the family, by always checking on his boys and keeping his house clean and neat while his wife Mina was at work. He was extremely involved in caring for his wife and kids, constantly working his hardest to make sure they were all doing okay.
He will be deeply missed - his care for his family and the bonding father-sons moments, the talks and the time spent as guys; watching sports and movies together; seeing him around hearing his music and watching TV, cooking dinner for his wife and sons.
His harsh childhood made him strong to pursue happiness, endurance to thrive and make his own family, courage to raise and share the best moments of his life with his wife and sons; his pride will live forever. The greatest events in David’s life were the birth of his sons, as well as Juan’s continued military achievements and David’s budding artistic skills. Memorable trips in his life were traveling to Kentucky with his wife and his toddler son, Juan, as well as a second trip with his mother, brother and older son.
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