David L. Serviss

David, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on November 22, 2011 at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ramona. He was born in La Junta, Colorado on October 29, 1939 to Jeral and Exie Serviss. He was one of five children: surviving siblings Kathy Sandoval and William Serviss; and two brothers who preceded him; J. Richard Serviss and Russell Serviss. David was raised in Penrose, Colorado. Years later he moved Pueblo, Colorado were he met the love of his life Ramona Barnes; the two of them were married in 1958. A story the two of them shared often, was their first date in which David had proposed to Ramona high upon a Farris wheel; and she said yes.

David and Ramona were blessed with children Kimberly (Clinton) Godlonton, Kevin (Sherry) Serviss, and Pamela (Richard) Lindsey; followed by Grandchildren Matthew Serviss, Ramona Perlick, J D Perlick, Jonathan (Melissa) Serviss, Adam (Shaina) Serviss, Amanda Miller, Chambray Bowen, and Christina Bowen. More children came of this union as Great Grandchildren; Alissa Serviss, Cody Serviss, Gage Perlick, Kevin Serviss, Sawyer Hager, Jaxon Serviss, Joseph Fonseca, and Clayton Nobles.

David worked in many capacities: Oven man at Wonder bread, Taxi driver, Wastewater technician with the City of Aurora, and an Over-the-Road truck driver.

David loved to go on camping trips with his family. He also liked going fishing and hunting. One of his favorite places he had lived with his wife was a home his son had built for them in Crystal Lakes. This home had been a family project with all of his children working to make their parents dream come true. It had turn out to be one of the most fulfilling times of his life. He enjoyed the fishing there and the wildlife that visited the property.

David was quite the jokester. In high school he put a skunk in the principles’ desk, he pulled outhouses down Main Street with people in them, and he placed potatoes and cherry bombs in numerous tailpipes. David carried his sense of humor through his illness until the day he had passed away. Many of the health care workers would ask him “How do you feel?” and he would answer “with my fingers”. During a visit from a Hospice nurse, she was listening to his heart while he slept and suddenly he awoke and opened up his baby blue eyes and smiled and said “boo”.

David is now at home with his wife of 50 years, who he had longed to be with for the last two years. His children are happy that he is now with the Lord and his suffering has ended. He will be sadly missed and will always be close to our hearts.

Love you daddy