Forever in my ❤️ Can’t believe is a year

OMG! 😞 I was just thinking about him tonight (2-23-2022) and decided to look for him in the internet, I just found out! I am so sad!  I can only express my condolences to the daughters and son! I am Julia from Puerto Rico, we used to be a very happy couple back in 1995-2000, my family loved him endlessly.  😢

Blessings to the Lax Family. May you find peace and comfort in God’s unfailing love.  

Prayerfully,

Myra Maultsby

My late father Bernard Lax was his uncle. The family he was born into were Orthodox Jews. 

We had a great conversation this day. Every time I saw my grandfather I learned something new. I wish we had more time but I’ll cherish these moments forever. 

I’m not sure how old I was but I’m so grateful to have this memory of my dad.
Daddy I love you.Louise💜

A man may die, but his legacy will continue through his dead. Today the pain of loosing you is difficult to bear because your family "Automatic Connector" needed you for some decades more.

You were there on of all my family big celebrations.  We love you and we won't never forget your kindness.

El tiempo pasa y vamos dejando huellas  en la vida de quienes nos rodean y permanecen en ellos aunque ya no estemos aqui.
Gracias Dave por las huellas que dejaste en nosotros, estarás siempre en nuestros corazones y deseamos que continues en paz tu camino hacia La Luz.
Sinceras condolencias a Jhoanna y a todos los miembros de la familia de Dave.

Time passes and we leave traces that remain in those that we had around us even though we are no longer here.
Thanks Dave for the footprints that you left in our lives.  You will always be in our hearts.  Continue in peace on your way to The Light.
Sincere condolences to Jhoanna and all members of Dave ‘s family .

The service was a beautiful and insightful reminder of who Mr. Lax was in every aspect of his life
God bless your family 
Though from what I see you have already been blessed to of had Dave as a father

Dave The Boss nunca olvidare lo generoso, lo trabajador y lo grandiosos que fuiste siempre estare agradecido por conocerte y haber convivido contigo descansa en paz tio Dave.

Mi querido Dave nunca te olvidaremos siempre te llevaremos en nuestros corazones y recordaremos el gran ser humano que siempre fuiste  gracias por tu amistad y tu amor incondicional

Dave was the best to me... always.  Michelle and I were roommates many moons ago and I was made an honorary member of the family way back then.  Even when we spent years without seeing one another, Dave loved to celebrate his family in style, whenever he saw you.   I will never forget the kindness he always managed to extend to me, my family, my children and our friends.  I will miss Dave.  I took this photo of him at Ben's Graduation celebration in DC... Our deepest Condolences for this tremendous loss. 

Con Amor, Cariño y Ashe, 
Mimi, Barrington, Louis and Desi

I will never forget you, Dave Lax. Rest in Peace.  Vicki

Oh Dave!!! I am saddened knowing that you are gone. I can only say thank you, not only for the memories but also for all the lessons you taught me. I learned a lot working for you in Brooklyn - including party planning, one of my favorite things to do. I will always remember you turning on the record player on the weekends and how when Frank Sinatra’s my way came on, you sang it loudly & like you meant every word. Jhoanna, my heart goes out to you. I know how much you loved each other. I am glad to have been a part of your lives for as long as I was. Sending you, family and all of his friends love and light. 


I have fond memories of my fathers friend David.  I especially remember his sense of humor, and his generosity to our family on many shared occasions both in NYC and Maryland.  May his memory be a blessing.

Daniel Gordon, MD

A brilliant man gifted with a keen sense of humor, Dave was a patriot to his country and faithful to all of Israel. He was generous to a fault . He was a close friend to me and my family for more than 50 years. We mourn his loss deeply.
Arnie and Bunnie Gordon

To my Dad:

You were one of my favorite people in the world.  Losing you has been my biggest fear for a long time and here it is.  I will miss you so much.   You set such an example for me by always doing things your way and not worrying about what others think.
  P. D. LAX you were always a "class act"

I love you Daddy and will miss you forever.
Michelle Lax 

Querida Johana siento  mucho la partida  de  Dave, a pesar  de  que  hace un año y medio tuvimos  el placer de  conocerlos fue  suficiente para  tomarles  mucho cariño y aprecio. siempre  recordaré  las  historias de  Dave  y su  sentido del  humor  y si generosidad  de siempre tenemos  en su casa y disfrutar den su compañía .  Dave  siempre  será  recordado con  mucho cariño y lo llevaremos  en  nuestro corazón.  Ximena Samson                  

My family and I were sad to hear of the passing of Dave. We only knew him a brief period of time, but truly enjoyed his company. He made a lasting impression upon us. Our sincerest condolences to the entire Lax family and friends.  The Samson Family.

In Memory of Mr David Lax . 
you always stood out of all people by your character, and your big heart, those of us who got to know you were very lucky for having crossed paths with you, you now have God by your side, 

They were many years working under your direction, with enthusiasm in a good environment,  you always liked that someone told you the truth, the results did not matter, I will always keep that in mind, I will follow your legacy.
I will miss you from the depths of my heart.
My most sincere condolences to his Johanna, his children and relatives.

Gladys and Jorge Grisales.

I enjoyed the small moments I spent with Mr Lax and his family.  He was so full of life and vigor. What was obvious to me was how deeply he lived his family. He will be missed. My sincere condolences to his family.

Thank You Uncle Dave for everything you have taught us and for always taking care of us. It really was a lovely pleasure for us to be able to spend some unique moments next to you uncle Dave. Moments that always will be significant for the entire family and that will be kept in our hearts.  

Uncle Dave’s caring and family legacy will always remain in our minds and hearts, as an example of life today and forever. We remember you with a smile on our faces, for all the beautiful memories you gave to us. We miss you, and we will miss you for the rest of our life.

More than our uncle, you were a second father to us, and we will always remember you with love… As a beautiful card note received from the neighbours read, “When someone you love becomes a memory, those memories become treasures” That’s how we are keeping Uncle Dave as a valuable treasure in our lives.   

With affection Your Ecuadorian family!


Mr. Lax,

You’ll always be in my prayers and heart. We will never forget your wisdom and generosity . Thank you for the memories.

With love,

Tania and Vicente Bolanos

Generals Lax and Barraga at Camp Smith during New York Guard training, August 12, 2006. 

Dear Jhoanna,

Joanne and I wanted to express our deepest sympathy to you on the passing of your beloved husband.
I personally feel a great loss as I regarded Dave as a very close friend, a person I admired greatly over the last 25 years.

Major General David Lax was a person who helped many individuals and groups whenever the need arose.  Dave was a person of the highest integrity, compassion and generosity.  I don’t ever recall him saying anything but yes to someone or group in need. He devoted his life to his wife Jhoanna, his country and the military.  He was a strong leader of the New York Guard and was there to provide the leadership needed during and after 9/11. 

During his tenure as the Commanding  General of the New York Guard from 2004–2007 General Lax was fully committed to the Guard as a key component of the New York State Military.   Those who served with him express their deepest sympathy to his family as he will be missed by many.

There are a certain few people that you don’t want to miss as you go through your life – they are very special human beings.  For me, Dave Lax was one of those rare individuals that I got to know and love.

With deepest sympathy, 
Major General & Mrs. Thomas F. Barraga N.Y.G.-USMC (Ret.)

David, or as we call him, the General was our dear friend and supporter. 

No man like him today,  very modest and humble alongside his highly decorated past. 

A man of his word that we could spend hours of conversations with. 

We will always cherish you, 
Love you 
Friends Of Duvdevan 

When I think of Mr. Lax, I think of a man who lived his life to the absolute fullest capacity possible. No one lived more than Pierre David Lax. He will be remembered as a storied man in every sense of the word.
I will forever cherish fond memories of enjoying many celebratory and holiday meals with him and his beautiful family. When I recall these memories, I feel his energetic spirit and remember what it was like to be in his presence. Mr. Lax had a sharp wit, funny quips, robust laughter, and a strong devotion to his family. It was truly a privilege to know this incredibly accomplished Renaissance man. He will be sorely missed.

Uncle David, I will miss you so much. Your humor, your stories, your business tales. You are one of the most genuine and generous people in my life. I Love you, and miss you.

Jhonna, I am so sorry for your loss. We love you and are here for you.

Chris Wolff

David for the last 34 years you have welcomed me into your family .  It has been my joy to talk with you, to llearn from you  and  to share my thoughts with you. You have now been called from labor to reward,  so walk with the angels in the heavenly realm! We will miss your joy, laughter,  strength and wit! 
We love you. 
Kirklin 

So many memories with Dave its hard to pick a favorite. He was loving , caring , and always had everyone smiling . Id walk through the store with him and remember him say “Cmon little one”, holding my hand as we walked, we came across those hats which he put on me. Dave will be forever missed and always have a place in my heart 💗

Mr. Lax  was one of the kindest & caring person I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. The world lost an amazing human being and it won’t be the same without him. Rest in peace and may God have you in his glory. 🤍



Hasta pronto, Uncle Dave, thank you for all the love you shared, every moment with you will be unforgetable memories that will last in my heart. Love you. 

Es uno de los recuerdos que guardo con mucho cariño de ti cuñado, nunca te vamos a olvidar no es un adiós es un hasta pronto.

Celebrating his 86 birthday  in Automatic Connector, where he enjoyed day by day doing what he loved to do. My two star General, you will always be in my heart 

Having dinner at Carpaccio in Bal Harbor April 2016.

It was a blessing to have met Mr. Lax at the wonderful birthday party he held for Michelle. There was a lot of love in that room that day, especially when he spoke about her. It remains a fond memory. Rest in Peace. 

Mi más sentido pésame a la familia Lax. , Que Dios les de la fuerza para superar la perdida de quién en vida fue David Lax, no me queda más que agradecer por los momentos maravillosos y alegres que pude vivir con el.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Since we did not get up to New York often anymore, we looked forward to seeing Uncle Dave at Passover time each year when he came to Miami for a few weeks. This was one of the last Passovers that we got to spend with him. This is Chris with sons Hunter and Chase. 

The most purest, kindest & caring heart 🤍

Dave always made sure to keep others happy he was the kindest most sweetest person who taught me and my sisters alot , with him it was nothing but laughs and love 🤍

OBITUARY

Pierre David Lax

February 14, 1935 – January 13, 2022

Riverside-Nassau North Chapels

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