David was born in Riverside, California to Sabina Salgado and Francisco Javier Aldama. He was #20 in birth order and has one brother, Lupe Aldama who is 92 years old. He worked for Alumax for 37 years.
David loved his family. He was always kind and loving to everyone. He loved caring for his yard, and Fridays with his nephew Tony. He raised his grandchildren Erika, Amanda, and Kameron. He was known as Poppa David to all his grandchildren.
David is survived by wife Helen Aldama; Children; Deborah Aldama, Darlene Woodruff, Greg Aldama, and Jamie Aldama; Grandchildren; Erika Bush, Amanda Licon, Kameron Bush, Dallas White, Jenifer White, and Michael Cannarella. Great-Grandchildren; Ivan Velasquez, Kaine Ingold, Kayleigh Cannarella, Madison Cannarella, Conner Cannarella, Iris Cannarella, and Juniper Cannarella; Brother, Lupe Aldama; and In-laws; Shelly Aldama, Randall Woodruff, Robert Velasquez, Abraham Licon, Lee White-Cannarella.