Dear Dave,
I have some good news, I recieved a great promotion at work. I remember a conversation we had a few months before you passed and you told me.. "Ash, continue to make us proud!" So, I hope that where ever you are in Heaven, I continue to make you proud. I miss your advice and your encouraging words. I would give anything to hear your sweet voice again. Even though months have passed, there is not a day that goes by that I do not look to the heavens for a sign from you and whisper "I love you". I hope my words reach you always, and know that I will forever cherish you.

Dave, I will like you forever, love you for always, as long as I'm living, my sweet Uncle you will be.

Rest with the Angels, Dave.

Dear Dave:  Happy Birthday.  We celebrated your birthday and honor your memory.  We felt you in our hearts especially on the 4th.  When watching the fireworks, I was celebrating your life. I missed having you around.  I miss your great smile.  I know, you are at peace and happy in Heaven, but our hearts are still very empty without you. Know that I think of you every day of my life.  Every day, I have a great memory of you.  On the 4th, I raised my glass to cheer for your memory and the love we have for you.  Lilly and Mikey are doing ok, but they need your help, so they can continue to travel this path.  Please watch over them.  You my dear brother-in-law, continue to rest in peace. I love you Dave!  

Patti

Dearest Uncle Dave,

Happy Birthday and Happy 4th of July!!

You would be so proud of Mikey, he is becoming a "grilling machine!" But, today is not the same without you. I wish you were here to celebrate with us, but I know that you are looking down on us with your big smile. I hope you enjoyed your special day where ever you may be in the Heavens.  

I Love You very much and Miss You with every beat of my heart.

Ashley

Happy Father's Day Uncle Dave!

Today is the day that we thank all the special Father's that have blessed our lives, and you surely did. You enriched my life with all of your wisdom, guidance, and love thoughtout my life.

God knew the need for someone to add humor to our hearts.
Someone who would spice our lives with laughter and mischif.
Someone we could run to for special comfort and friendship;
Someone whose life would ours in a hundured different ways..
So God Made Uncles..

God, if your listening, can you please find my Uncle Dave and give him a big hug from me and tell him I love and miss him dearly?

Rest with the Angels forever and always, Uncle Dave.

-Ash

God our Father, 
Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives, 
and by Your command we return to dust.

Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,
their lives change but do not end. 
I pray in hope for my family, 
relatives and friends, 
and for all the departed known to You alone. 

In company with Christ, 
Who died and now lives, 
may they rejoice in Your kingdom, 
where all our tears are wiped away. 
Unite us together again in one family, 
to sing Your praise forever and ever. Amen.  

Dear Lord, will you please find Dave and tell him that I miss him so much still.  There is not one day of my life that I do not think of him. I pray for his eternal rest. Please continue to watch over Lilly and Mikey.  They need your strength and your wisdom for guidance and acceptance. With your kindness, please make their hearts ache a little less. 

My dear Dave, continue to rest in peace.  Know that I continue to cherish and honor your memory. 

Love, Patti

Dear Dave, 
I hope this message finds its way to you. Because just the other day as you always did, you came to my mind when I needed someone the most. Even from heaven's gates you still never forget about me. I remembered a story you always used to tell me and through all you managed to once again make me smile and laugh. Thank you. I wish I had more time for just one more story and one more hug, but I know that when I see you again I will have both. 
You are always in my heart, 
Shelby

Happy Easter Dave!

I made an Easter basket for Lilly and Mikey and I included a special picture of you with each of them in a nice frame. We miss you dearly. I know you are watching over us and celebrating this special holiday in heaven. I think about you every day and I wish I could see you one more time to tell you I love you and give you one last hug. But until we meet again, just know that I miss you with every beat of my heart and I will love you forever. 

Love,

Ash

Dave,
It has been 3 months and 2 days since you left and our hearts still ache like the very first day of your departure.  I think of you every day and treasure and honor your memory.  When I see Mikey, I see so many of your mannerisms and that keeps your presence live at home.    I see your family, your home and all the memories and except for not being able to hear your voice, your presence is felt in every corner of your home.  Everywhere I turn, I see something that reminds me of you, that wonderful and beautiful person that touched our lives.  Wherever you are Dave, know that you are remembered and loved so dearly.  I truly wish that you found peace in the house of God.  Please continue to watch over Mikey and Lilly.  Know that they are not alone.  Our family is traveling this road together and we are here to provide Lilly and Mikey with all the help and support they need.  I miss you Dave.   Some day we will meet again, when that time comes, I know, I will be looking forward to giving you the biggest hug I can.  Please continue to Rest in Peace.  With all my love.

Dave,

Wish heaven had a phone so I could hear your voice again. I thought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, from which I'll never part. God has you in his arms, but I always have you in my heart.

I just learned of Dave's passing and my heart and prayrs go out to each of you, Lily and Michael. I knew Dave many, many years ago when we worked together in banking. He was a one-of-kind guy and his legacy will live in the hearts and minds of those lives he touched.  
Rest well, Dave.  I still like piano solos better than violin solos. 
With deepest sympanty,
  Robin Smith

I was Dave's roommate at Sacramento State College for two years, then lived with Dave in San Francisco for a couple of years after graduation.   Dave was at United Califoria Bank while I worked at KPIX Channel 5 on Van Ness.

I considered Dave a close friend and we only lost contact after I went into the Air Force in 1972.   We did a Route 66 (Todd and Buzz) trip in 1975 through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Nevada.   I will always remember Dave fondly and was crushed to hear of his passing at such a young age.

My deepest condolences to Lilly who I only had the opportunity to meet once.

I notice from the photo album at Legacy.com that they visited Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii in 1999.   Wish they had called me.  I was right down the street.

Dear Lilly, I am so sorry to hear the death of your loved one.  Deborah Young and I worked with Dave in the early 80's.  He was a wonderful person to work with.  He was our mentor.  We would not be in this position if not for Dave.  We had lots of great times and lots of laughter throughout the years.  He will be missed dearly.  

Deborah Young and Eladia Burgos, Los Angeles, CA

Dear Lilly, Michael, Carol, and all family and friends of Dave Oeser:

Please let me offer a little background on Dave and me from our early childhood through today. Dave and I met when he was in first grade and I was in second. We lived next door to each other at that time in Vallejo and attended the same elementary school one block from our homes. We became friends and have been friends ever since.  While I use the term "friend" Dave was more like a brother.  Not only did he accept me and treat me like a brother, but is parents, Allen and Gladys, and his sister Carol, treated me like family, too.  

As Dave and I grew up our families became emotionally closer; despite physically moving away from one another.  Dave and I commonly spoke of having two sets of parents.  Each of us always felt welcome and at home with either set. In the 1970's Dave moved to the Los Angeles area and I moved to Oregon. Despite this geographic distance, we stayed in contact with each other and with both sets of parents. Our feelings for one another and our families remained very strong. I feel privileged that a picture of Frank Moreno, another decades-long friend of Dave, and I was included in the obituary photo gallery. The caption under the picture reads Best Friends/Brothers, which brought tears to my eyes. (I'm the one closer to the camera. Frank is further away.)

Dave asked me to be his best man when he and Lilly married. I was honored to accept. Memories of that ceremony are still vivid today. Dave and Lilly celebrated their thirtieth anniversary last October. At the wedding reception dinner I was asked to say a few words. I simply offered a toast to the best friend anyone could ever have, and expressed hope for a bright future for Dave and Lilly. Today, after his passing, I would again offer a toast to Dave, as the best friend anyone could ever have, and extend best wishes to Lilly for a good future.

One of the brightest spots for Dave and Lillie was their son Michael. Michael Oeser is the fourth generation of Oeser men I've had the pleasure of knowing. Dave was extremely proud of his son, as Lilly continues to be. I am certain that Dave's father and grandfather would feel great pride and confidence in Michael Oeser, knowing he continues to represent the Oeser family well.

All of us who knew and loved Dave will miss him the rest of our lives.  But all of who knew and loved Dave have experienced richer, fuller lives because he was there with us and for us. We also have wonderful memories of David Allen Oeser that will be ours forever.

Dennie Wheeler

Dear Lilly, Michael, Carol, and all family and friends of Dave Oeser,

Please let me offer a little background on Dave and me from our early childhood through today.  Dave and I met when he was in first grade and I was in second.  We lived next door to each other at that time in Vallejo and attended the same elementary school just one block from our homes.  We became friends and have remained friends ever since.  While I use the term â€œfriendâ€ Dave was more like brother.  Not only did he accept me and treat me like a brother, but is parents, Allen and Gladys, and his sister Carol, treated me like family, too.  

As Dave and I grew our families became closer; despite our moving away from one another.  Dave and I commonly spoke of having two sets of parents.  Each of us always felt welcome and at home with either set.  In the 1970's Dave moved to the Los Angeles area and I moved to Oregon.  Despite this geographic distance, we stayed in contact with each other and with both sets of parents.  Our feelings for one another and our families remained very strong.  I feel privileged that a picture of Frank Moreno, another decades-long friend of Dave, and I was included in the obituary photo gallery.  The caption under the photo of Frank and I reads Best Friends/Brothers, which brought tears to my eyes.  (I'm closest to the camera.  Frank is further back.)

Dave asked me to be his best man when he and Lilly married.  I was honored to accept.  Memories of that ceremony are vivid today.  Dave and Lilly celebrated their thirtieth anniversary last October.  At the wedding reception dinner, I was asked to say a few words.  I was somewhat at a loss to summarize my feelings for Dave and my wishes for his happiness with Lilly.  I simply offered a toast to the best friend anyone could ever have, and expressed hope for a bright future for Dave and Lilly.  Today, after his passing, I would again offer a toast to Dave, as the best friend anyone could ever have, and my best wishes for Lilly's future.  

One of the brightest spots that did come to Dave and Lilly was their son Michael.  Michel Oeser is the fourth generation of Oeser men I've had the pleasure of knowing.  Michael and I have visited by phone recently.  Dave and Lilly should be proud of such a fine young man.  I am certain that Dave's father and Dave's grandfather would feel great pride and confidence in Michael knowing he continues to represent the Oeser family well.  

All of us who knew and loved Dave will miss him the rest of our lives.  But all of us who knew and loved him have experienced richer, fuller lives because he was there with us and for us.  We also have wonder memories of David Allen Oeser that will be ours forever.  

Dennie Wheeler

Dear Lilly, Michael, Carol, and all family and friends of Dave Oeser,

Please let me offer a little background on Dave and me from our early childhood through today.  Dave and I met when he was in first grade and I was in second.  We lived next door to each other at that time in Vallejo and attended the same elementary school just one block from our homes.  We became friends and have remained friends ever since.  While I use the term â€œfriendâ€ Dave was more like brother.  Not only did he accept me and treat me like a brother, but is parents, Allen and Gladys, and his sister Carol, treated me like family, too.  

As Dave and I grew our families became closer; despite our moving away from one another.  Dave and I commonly spoke of having two sets of parents.  Each of us always felt welcome and at home with either set.  In the 1970's Dave moved to the Los Angeles area and I moved to Oregon.  Despite this geographic distance, we stayed in contact with each other and with both sets of parents.  Our feelings for one another and our families remained very strong.  I feel privileged that a picture of Frank Moreno, another decades-long friend of Dave, and I was included in the obituary photo gallery.  The caption under the photo of Frank and I reads Best Friends/Brothers, which brought tears to my eyes.  (I'm closest to the camera.  Frank is further back.)

In 1980, Dave asked me to be his best man when he and Lilly married.  I was honored to accept.  Memories of that ceremony are vivid today.  Dave and Lilly celebrated their thirtieth anniversary last October.  At the wedding reception dinner, I was asked to say a few words.  I was somewhat at a loss to summarize my feelings for Dave and my wishes for his happiness with Lilly.  I simply offered a toast to the best friend anyone could ever have, and expressed hope for a bright future for Dave and Lilly.  Today, after his passing, I would again offer a toast to Dave, as the best friend anyone could ever have, and my best wishes for Lilly's future.  

One of the brightest spots that did come to Dave and Lilly was their son Michael.  Michel Oeser is the fourth generation of Oeser men I've had the pleasure of knowing.  Michael and I have visited by phone recently.  Dave and Lilly should be proud of such a fine young man.  I am certain that Dave's father and Dave's grandfather would feel great pride and confidence in Michael knowing he continues to represent the Oeser family well.  

All of us who knew and loved Dave will miss him the rest of our lives.  But all of us who knew and loved him have experienced richer, fuller lives because he was there with us and for us.  We also have wonder memories of David Allen Oeser that will be ours forever.  

Dennie Wheeler, Bandon, Oregon

Dave, you will be sorely missed. Since our paths first crossed in 1994, I had nothing but the utmost respect for you as a colleague and more importantly, as a friend who was always willing to listen and really care. My heart goes out to your family. And to Mikey, I also lost my dad at your age and have used our precious memories together as a daily inspiration - and know you will do the same. Your dad spoke so highly of you and I could always see that twinkle in his eye whenever he noted your accomplishments. You were so lucky to have such a devoted loving parent and know you will continue to make him and your mom proud. Take care.

God saw you were getting tired
And it was not meant to be,
So he put his arms around you
And whispered,''come to me''.
...With tearful eyes we watched you
And saw you pass away,
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.

Dave, I will miss you so much. Thank you for being one of the best friends I could ever ask for. No matter where we were or what the situation was you never forgot about me. And I will always be so grateful for that. I never felt alone when you were around. Thank you so much for opening your heart and your home to me. I was a stranger and yet you cared for me like an old friend. I will never forget all of our talks. You're smile and voice are forever in my mind and ingrained on my heart. You have been an angel in my life in so many ways. I feel so blessed to have been graced by your golden heart. Thank you for bringing to this world the extraordinary man that can be seen in Mikey. I would not be where I am today without you. I will save a seat for you at every baseball game. 
Love You, 
Shelby

Dad...so many images come to mind
whenever I speak your name;
It seems without you in my life
things have never been the same.

What happened to those lazy days
when I was just a child;
When my life was consumed in you
in your love, and in your smile.

What happened to all those times
when I always looked to you;
No matter what happened in my life
you could make my gray skies blue.

Dad, some days I hear your voice
and turn to see your face;
Yet in my turning...it seems
the sound has been erased.

Dad, who will I turn to for answers
when life does not make sense;
Who will be there to hold me close
when the pieces just don't fit.

Oh, Dad, if I could turn back time
and once more hear your voice;
I'd tell you that out of all the dads
you would still be my choice.

Please always know I love you
and no one can take your place;
Years may come and go
but your memory will never be erased.

Today, Jesus, as You are listening
in your home above;
Would you go and find my dad
and give him all my love.
Miss you so much dad love you, your loving son.

Father God, we ask you to put your arms tightly around Lilly & Mikey with the loss of a good husband and father, the loss of our dear friend and co-worker.  Dave was a kind person who always had a smile on his face, and always there to help anyone who needed help.  He was truly loved and will be missed by many.

Dear Dave:  I found this poem which summarizes how I feel.  I know you can see this. 

We little knew that day that God was going to call your name, 
In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. 
It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone, 
For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. 
You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, 
And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. 
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, 
But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.

Rest in Peace.  With love, Patti.

Dave I will love you and miss you forever.
Goodbye my friend
Love Frank Moreno

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

Dave was not just a mentor, but also a friend.  He left an imprint on the lives of many who worked with him over the years. He will be missed and remembered fondly.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. 
Rose Bystrom (BNYM)

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

To the Oeser family,
 Strength is not only in bearing up under the loss of your loved one, but also in how deeply you treasure his  memory. Remember him fondly for all the days you had together and keep his memory close to you hearts for that is the gift Dave's life provided. Do not fret in his absence for he will always be with you. He will always be with the rest of us as well. Dave was a gentle soul and a caring man. Heaven shines brighter with his arrival into Glory. Rest now, Dave.

Dear Dave:  An Angel whispered and took your hand.  You went to a place, where there are no tears, no sorrow, no pain, only laughter and smiles.    You look down and smile upon us with the angels singing a heavenly song.   You are not alone as other loved ones have gone before you and were there waiting for you.   We grieve your leaving, but memories hold us dear.  We remember how much you loved us and how much we loved you and you took our love with you.  Some day we will meet again, until then, you will continue to live in our hearts.  Please watch over us, help us find strength to continue moving on.  You are missed every minute of our lives.  Rest In Peace Dear Dave.

David
Although we haven't been in contact over the years, I am grateful for being part of your journey.  You will be greatly missed. My sympathy to Lilly and Mikey and hope they contact me if there is anything I can do to help.

Dave,

Where do I begin, I still can't believe you are gone. It was just around the corner when we were all together as a family enjoying the wonderful Turkey you cooked for Thanksgiving. As I sit here and think about all the wonderful times I had with you, I just want you to know that I promise that I will forever look after Lilly and Mikey. I will think of you every single day and you will never be forgotten. I hope that Heaven is just as wonderful as it sounds and I know that you will be waiting for me when it is my time. Please watch over the family and know that you are deeply missed. Your legacy lives on in Mikey and Lilly, and I know that you will be so proud. Just know that the tears that I shed for you are tears of joy and happiness that God blessed me with such a wonderful Uncle. I love you so much and I miss you with every beat of my heart.

Rest with the Angels Uncle Dave.

Ash

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Psalm 23:1-6


God Bless you David and your family. We offer our condolences for the loss of uncle David. It has been many years since I last seen him and I wish I had more time to get to know him. David and his family will always be in my thoughts and prayers. He will be missed
I love you uncle David and rest in peace

Love,
Amanda,Marco, Anthony, and Micah

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David Allen Oeser

July 4, 1948 – December 28, 2010

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