David “Papa" Bruce Crites

“Papa"

06/12/1954 – 05/04/2023

David Bruce Crites was born June 12, 1954 in Dallas , Texas and went home to meet the Lord on Thursday, May 4th, 2023 in Fate, Texas surrounded by his loving family.

David is preceded in death by his father, Robert Chancellor Crites, mother, Mildred Ruth Bass, sister, Linda Jeanne Crites, John Ryan Kuykendall and Katie Lynn Kuykendall and brother, Frank Lloyd Crites.

He is survived by his loving and faithful wife of 39 years, Cynthia Wade Crites, daughter Misty Hicks and husband James, daughter LaManda Kuykendall and husband John, daughter Jennifer Davidson and husband Darin, son David Crites and wife Vanessa, and daughter Jennifer Helms and husband Jason. Grandchildren Jimmy Lee, Cory, Kurtis and Justin Hicks, Kaley Ragona and husband Anthony, Kyle Kuykendall and wife Karla, and Conner Kuykendall, Dylan and Skylar Davidson, Kaden and Hunter Crites, and Emily and Elizabeth Helms. Great-grandson Donovan Mace Kuykendall. Brother Robert Allan Crites.

David spent his career building part of the Dallas skyline and many other memorable places around North Texas, and the country. He took pride in a job well done and that is reflected by his great relationships with the companies and people he worked with. On his time off, he enjoyed fishing, camping, running marathons, skydiving, and family gatherings with all of his grandkids around. In recent years, he spent his mornings drinking coffee by the lake and making friends with local fisherman. Many lives were improved by his presence and companionship.

David served his country faithfully in the United States Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal in Marine Air Guard 24 and will be laid to rest with Military Honors at DFW National Cemetery due to his Honorable and Faithful service.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather but mostly he was just a great friend to so many people. We will never forget the mark that he left on our lives and his memory and legacy will live in our hearts and minds forever.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.andersonclaytongonzalez.com for the Crites family.