David was the cherished husband of Dianne Crowell, loving brother of Elizabeth (Mark) Schaetzel and Susan (Thomas) Haffner; devoted uncle of Joshua, Sarah, Justin, Stephanie, Morgan, Zachary, Spencer, Jeremy and Sophie. David was preceded in death by his parents, Reno and Gloria Garavaglia.
David had battled stage IV colon cancer since 2016. He impacted science research by volunteering for a clinical trial at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Md. He will forever be in the halls of the NIH to help find the cure for cancer. Although he was scared, his will to live was stronger.
He was loved by his wife Dianne Crowell and four rescue dogs. David can now bike in the fields in Heaven and see his best friend Dakota pain free.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 10am, at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church 5130 Wilson Avenue 63110, with Rite of Committal immediately following at Resurrection Cemetery.
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