David Hasting Westmoreland of Kingwood, Texas, passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 23, 2024, at HCA Kingwood Medical Center due to complications from a hip fracture. He was born on February 15, 1940, in Clifton-by-the-Sea, Texas. His family later moved to Texas City, Texas, where he spent most of his childhood and graduated from Texas City High School. It was in Texas City where he met the love of his life, Rheba White, and together they had four children, David, Terri, Richard, and Larry.
David’s career in the petrochemical/oil and gas industries spanned over 38 years with Monsanto and then Conoco in Alvin, Texas; Stratton Ridge in Clute, Texas; Moss Bluff, Louisiana; Orla, Texas; Maljamar, New Mexico; Kilgore, Texas; England and Trinidad.
He was a member of Woodridge Baptist Church in Kingwood and served on the Literacy Board during his years in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He enjoyed reading, gardening, repairing and reweaving cane chairs, restoring Cushman scooters, traveling throughout Europe, and spending time with his Boston Terriers, Daisy and Spot.
David is survived by his children David Westmoreland (Debbie) of Dickinson, Texas, Terri Tipton (Larry) of Kingwood, Texas, Richard Westmoreland (Sabine) of Vienna, Austria, and Larry Westmoreland (Karmela) of College Station, Texas; his grandchildren Jessica Karigan (Johnathan) of League City, Texas, Lauren Tipton of Dallas, Texas, Holly Tipton of Houston, Texas, and Justin Westmoreland of League City, Texas; and sisters-in-law Betty Hiel, Gloria Hilburn (David) and Alice Westmoreland; and many cherished nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Rheba; his parents, Marion Donnis and Mattie Lou Westmoreland, and brothers Don and Richard.
Pall bearers are Shaun Gordy, Johnathan Karigan, Marti Prats, Keith Smallwood, Justin Westmoreland, and Lester Westmoreland.
A visitation for David will be held Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Woodridge Baptist Church, 5707 Kingwood Dr, Houston, TX 77345, followed by a funeral service from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
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