David Leland Jester passed away on 7 May, 2023, in Tucson, Arizona. He was born to Leland and Ethel Jester on July 14th, 1942, and raised in Delhi, New York. He joined the Air Force in 1962, while stationed in the Philippines, he met his wife, Josefina, and they were married in 1965. David proudly served two combat tours in Vietnam, two tours in Thailand, and one tour in Turkey. The couple was stationed in several states in the U.S. before planting roots in Tucson. David completed his 20 year service to the Air Force and retired in 1982. David continued working as a bus driver, mechanic and small business owner until he permanently retired in 2006. He volunteered as a docent at the Pima Air & Space museum and the Tucson Botanical Gardens during his retirement. He is survived by his wife Josefina, Sister Joyce, Brother William, children William, Mary Ann and Mickey, fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. David’s funeral service will be at Funeraria Del Angel at 7 E. University Blvd at 10 A.M. on 20 May, 2023, his remains will be interned at the Marana Veteran’s Memorial cemetery on 3 July, 2023,
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