David Biddle

David Biddle was a modest man, quiet and observant in his ways. He was trustworthy and traditional in his approach to his life and in his relationships. He was tough-minded with the kind of “stick to it” attitude that earned the respect of all who knew him. He was also a man who was meticulous, carefully disciplined, and orderly in virtually everything he undertook. Realistic about life, he was always at the ready, prepared to take on responsibility.

David was born on September 5, 1961 at Escondido Community Hospital in Escondido, California. His parents were Roy and Marianne Biddle. David was raised in Chula Vista, California. He was brought up to be self-confident and dependable. These were traits that would serve him well throughout his life.

Growing up in the Biddle household was a bit different than most homes. There were good times to be had, but just as often there was a fair share of challenges as well. However, David was able to work through the usual family problems when they appeared, and he was the one person in the family who seemed able to keep the stress at bay. David was raised with three siblings. He had Cynthia, Roy Jr. (deceased) and Mark (deceased). David was constantly involved in activities with his brothers and sisters. David and his siblings may have had the typical rivalries while growing up but David was always consistently loyal to his family.

As a young child, David was never someone who needed to be the center of attention. He wasn’t pushy and never forced his way into games or other activities. David developed a variety of interests, though, and the things he enjoyed doing he did well. He was always curious about the world around him and was often eager to explore it. David took part in baseball and football. He was in little league and pop warner. In his spare time he liked collecting baseball cards. However, what David enjoyed most was simply playing and spending time with his many friends.

While his teachers and even his friends generally thought of David as being a serious person, he managed to have a pretty good time in high school as he made that critical transition from adolescence to adulthood. He enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers. His favorite class in high school was physical education. David was a very logical person who enjoyed learning about factual information. Using his exceptional memory, he was able to learn much through observation. David always seemed to have a command of the facts and was able to make it seem as though he could easily master any problem that might be presented to him.

College life brought with it a new set of challenges, but David handled them well. Being a critical thinker who always remained intellectually independent, David was able to focus on the task at hand in order to complete his class work. He seemed to thrive on college reading assignments, something that often bogged down his classmates. David was able to read the material and retain the information in a way that impressed his fellow classmates. The ability to efficiently complete the task at hand was a skill that served David well during his college experience. His favorite course was.

Always considered to be a solid friend, David was fortunate to have numerous acquaintances and several very close friends during his life. Since he disliked making generalizations about people and preferred to draw his own conclusions based on direct observation, David was able to see beneath the surface of relationships and became a true friend to those who knew him. He was committed to his friends and valued the trust he placed in them. It was not uncommon for David to go beyond the call of duty for others, and friends frequently sought him out for advice because he had a knack for coming up with practical solutions to any type of dilemma. While growing up, some of his best friends were Frank Nerat, Ron Herring and Corbin Craig. Later in life, he became friends with Frank Nerat.

On July 11, 2007 David exchanged wedding vows with Peleese Mamoe in Torrance, California. Compassionate and devoted to Peleese, David held endearing, traditional values about marriage and family life. He took the responsibility of marriage to heart, giving it his total commitment. He was a source of strength to Peleese and using his gifts at nurturing one-on-one relationships, he worked hard to make his new family happy.

David brought the same traditional values in his marriage to bear on how he raised his children. He was a good parent to them, always firm yet fair in his dealings. He would always listen carefully and think things through before he acted, even when it was an adverse situation. David was also a walking schedule, always seeming to know what everyone in the family needed to do, where they needed to be and when they needed to be there. David was blessed with seven children, Moana, Clarence, Monique, Mary, Kristina, Michael and Melissa. They were also blessed with eleven grandchildren, Siolo, T. J., Ana, Sui, Jade, Jordin, Trenton, Mary, David, Troy and Mariah.

David greatly enjoyed what he did for a living. He was a hard worker who expected the same in return from his co-workers. He was skilled at working effectively in small groups and in one-on-one situations as well as handling solo assignments efficiently. David enjoyed dealing with concrete ideas and could penetrate any amount of fuzzy information to reach the essential facts. Always able to attend to the task at hand, David was excellent at meeting deadlines. He was an efficient worker, one who paid careful attention to detail, allowing sufficient time to complete one task before moving on to the next. His primary occupation was Post Office Carrier. He was employed for 14 years by the United States Postal Service. David worked hard to be a team player, doing what was necessary in order to get the job done.

David liked to experience things first-hand as well as learn about them. This trait carried over into his hobbies, where he was very methodical in how he organized his activities and categorized things. Since he enjoyed his private time, David always tried to allocate a specific time for working on his hobbies. His favorite pursuits were Scratchers and Bingo. David was content to enjoy his hobbies alone but was also willing to share his interests with others.

David found pleasure in sports. Being a person who was comfortable making win/lose decisions throughout life, he could appreciate that athletes made those types of decisions in sports. He applauded those who won, and he enjoyed the statistical data and sports facts and could find himself wrapped up in those details. In high school, David enjoyed bowling and golfing. He would watch his favorite sporting events whenever he got the opportunity. Tops on his list were football and baseball.

David enjoyed traveling and taking vacations. Since he was an early starter and had a knack for planning everything, traveling with David appeared effortless. He enjoyed researching all of his examined options and applying cost-effective planning techniques. Plus, no matter where he traveled, David always had a back up plan at the ready, just in case. Favorite vacations included Laughlin and Washington.

When David’s retirement finally arrived in April 1, 2012, he was well prepared. He always trusted and placed value in what was logical and in the things he knew, so he was very confident in planning his retirement. He had begun the process early and had his retirement all laid out well in advance. His new life involved relocating to Chula Vista, California. Even in retirement, David continued to stay in touch with his old friends while making plenty of new acquaintances. He was active in his new community and felt fulfilled.

David Biddle passed away on June 8, 2012 at home in Chula Vista, California. He is survived by his wife father Roy Biddle, Sister Cynthia, Loving Wife Pele Biddle, 7 children, 11 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Services were held at Funeraria del Angel Humphrey.

Commitment is a key word that can be used to describe the life of David Biddle. He was committed to living the life of a good man who was both practical and trustworthy. He was committed to the traditional values that he upheld his entire life. He committed himself to being a hard worker who expected the same effort in return from those around him. Most of all, he was committed to those he knew and loved.