David Christopher Ling

passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in

Burbank, California.

David was born on April 3, 1951 to Eugene and Beatrice

(Coston) Ling in Santa Monica, California. When David

was a young child, his family first lived in Brentwood,

California and then moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin,

where the family spent many happy summers at the

summer home owned by David’s grandparents in Eagle

River, Wisconsin.

After a few years in Wisconsin, the family moved back to

California and settled in Pacific Palisades, where David

attended Corpus Christi Grade School and Loyola High

School.

Following his graduation from Loyola, he traveled for a

few years, visiting many countries in Europe. After

returning to the United States, he studied at the University

of Hawaii, and the University of California, Los Angeles.

A very creative person, David was passionate about

antiques, especially glasswork. He loved hunting for and

finding rare pieces. His passion for antiques and glass

translated itself into his first business, Chadwick/Ling

Glass Studios. After he left the business, David went on to

become a freelance dealer in the antiques field.

During his adulthood, David lived in California, Hawaii,

and again in Wisconsin. In addition to enjoying travel, he

loved swimming and surfing in the ocean, golfing,

watching and attending sports games-especially football,

and socializing with his many friends.

David is preceded in death by his parents, Betty and

Gene Ling, brother Michael Ling, and nephew Nicholas

Ling. He is survived by his four remaining siblings, James,

John, Bettina, and Barbara Ling (Lindsay); sister-in-law

Betsy Duffy Ling; nieces Heather Ling Isroelit (Todd), and

Julie Ling; nephews Benjamin, Bryan, and Stephen Ling

(Janna); great-nephews Hunter and Brooks Ling, and

great-nieces Jessica Isroelit, Emma Isroelit, and Ember

Ling, along with numerous cousins and friends.

Along with his artistic nature, David was known for his

loyalty, warmth, infectious smile, and his kind and

compassionate spirit. Loved by his friends and family, he

will be deeply missed. A memorial service for him will be

planned at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in David’s memory can be

made to the Ocean Conservancy at https://

oceanconservancy.org or another environmental charity of

your choice.