David was the first nephew in the Sara Chakur Trevino family and therefore became my #1 cousin. He lavished me with his energetic attention when I was a child and, being his little cousin, a wide-eyed absorbing boy ever-ready for playtime, I jumped into his arms as an eager participant. Dave tossed me, bounced me, and catapulted me around -- my feet rarely touched the ground and my smile never left my face. He was an integral part of my early years and, as the journey of his life pulled him in various directions, he stayed in loving contact with his Aunt Sara & Uncle Louie (my mother and father) and my family whenever possible. We always delighted in his visits and were grateful for the periodic chance to renew longstanding connections. Dave's offbeat humor was wonderfully characteristic of his skillful ability to put an uplifting edge or a quirky comedic angle on the facts and situations inherent to human nature. He could be quiet and sometimes unassuming and yet he had a subtle way of igniting a firecracker of potentialities with one of his indicative and idiosyncratic comments that could quickly instigate the most lively and raucous conversations. He was terrific! He conveyed a sense of fun but with a definite message. You had to be sharp and willing to catch the message, but it was there for the taking nonetheless. He was very special, absolutely, and his glowing history remains for all of us to recall.

Finally, to close this message, I respectfully add this: In memory of my mother -- David's Aunt Sara, and our Grandma Elisa, and on behalf of my father Louis Trevino, my sisters Estella, Patricia, and Barbara and our families; and in the name of all the Chakur aunts, uncles, cousins, and the entire extended family relations...I'd like to convey our abundant and eternal love for David. We carry him in our hearts and his image shall always be with us. Our love, too, is expressed for Anita, Michael, Christina, Laura, their families, and the Vancils. David is not gone. No, he'll be here forever. As my big cousin, Dave will always hold a royal title: He's The King!

-- Paul T.

I had the extreme pleasure of knowing and working with Dave for many years at the Air Traffic Center here in Indy. I first met Dave in 1991 when he started at the center. I enjoyed talking with Dave and sharing many stories about all our years in the military. I retired from the US Navy and like Dave, enjoyed talking with someone who definately understood the trial and joys of military life. I left the center in 1998 to take a position in Fort Wayne, but returned to the center in 2007 and was lucky enough to be paired with Dave at the Systems Operations Center. Dave was very instrumental in helping me learn and function in my new assignment. His teaching method was superior. He made you think and therefore remember what you learned. Dave created a most enjoyable working environment that made the shift go by easily and even made it fun some times. I sure do miss the great donuts he would stop and get at his favorite shop. It was my great pleasure to have Dave as a part of my life. I'm sure he was in heaven long before the Devil knew he was travelling. Fair winds and following seas Dave.. Miss you and God Speed. Sam

Dave - Veteran,friend,neighbor."Off we go into the wild blue yonder" - Vaya Con Dios. And may God bless Anita and family with the courage to carry on.

I was very sorry to hear of David's passing. He was someone I was always glad to see. I did not know him well, but I always felt welcomed by him. I know that he will be very missed and I hope all of his family knows how sorry I am for your loss.

We are sad to hear about the passing of Sarah's grandpa, Dave, know that he will be remembered as kind and humorous. We have you in our thoughts and prayers. The entire family.

I'll never forget our talks about Hawaii, the cruises he went on, and listening to all his favorite oldies. Anytime and everytime I now listen to KEARTH (the oldies station out in California), I think of how he probably owned those songs in his great collection of CD's or overflowing iTunes library. I still forever laugh at how he always teased my dad about being dropped on his head as a baby. These memories are always with me, and just as I cherish them, I will always cherish and love you Uncle Dave.

Love your favorite California niece,

Mia Vancil <3

Two fine qualities come to mind when I think of you, Dave: Generosity and a great sense of humor. I remember how you put so much effort in reformating an old movie of our family in a way that we could use and preserve. I was so touched by your caring gesture to bring back memories of our loved ones. You had a wonderful, slightly off color sense of humor that I so enjoyed. You had a twinkle in your eye when you were about to either tease me or share a zinger of a joke. One serious memory comes to mind when I think of you. I believe you saved Uncle Ralph's life at a wedding reception dinner when you performed the Heimlich Manouver as he was choking. You gave me a few more years to enjoy my favorite uncle's banana boat stories.

If I make it to heaven, Dave, I look forward to seeing you there. All my love, Cousin, Patty

The photo I chose is representative of the Dave we knew. Dave and I were stationed together while in the Air Force, first at Kincheloe AFB in Michigan and then at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. Just about 6 years total, but it seems like a lifetime. They say that someone is never really gone as long as they are in your memories. Well, if that's the case, Dave will be around for a long, long time. I don't recall any bad memories with Dave, they were all good, no GREAT! We camped together, went sight seeing together and partied together. Our families were like close relations rather than best friends (which we were by the way). Dave would do anything for me and I would do anything for him. We were looking at pictures to post last night and came upon one of my favorits, we got dressed up in western garb at a photo shop in Deadwood South Dakota and had a family portrait taken, it was my family and his. It is a beautiful picture, and I will be uploading it sometime today. I don't want to be too long here 'cause it's hard to hold back the tears. I just want to say, Dave, you always have been and always will be our best friend. And you will be sorely missed. If you see our son, give him a hug from us.

Joe and Barb Novogradac

I feel very deeply for your lost. I didn't get to know Dave well. It seems that I miss out on someone very special. My blessings and prayers are with you at this time and always. Darlene

I was saddened to hear of Dave's passing. I worker with Dave at Indy Center. He was always fun to chat with. You will be greatly missed by many people Dave! My sincerest condolences to his family.

It has always been hard that most of my family on my fathers side lived so far away and that I barely got to know them... However it was always a treat for me as I was a child that I could go with Charlie (if you are a Vancil you who that is) :))) and Nina to visit my Uncle David and Aunt Anita along with my cousins who I admired and looked up to every summer! This trip was ALWAYS the highlight of my year. Uncle Dave was a quite guy, but he LOVED to pick on me, tease and pinch me :) When I was a child I would ask grandma if Uncle Dave even liked me... and she would say... NATALIE... COME ON!!! Then she would reprimand her son and tell him to be nice!! As I got older I realized that is just how my uncle Dave was, if he picked on you, that meant he liked you :)) One of my favorite memories I have of my uncle Dave as I got older was instigating a fight about how MAC's ARE BETTER THEN PC's... Nothing I could ever say or do could tick off my Uncle Dave more then this statement! I felt so proud that I finally had something that I could discuss with my uncle that that we had in common because we shared a love for computers (even though we were on opposite sides) so my dear sweet Godfather and loving uncle... U are and always will be what my father calls the "Matriarch" of our family!! You will be loved and greatly missed by us all! I know that Grandma is in her glory as she is smiling down on us all watching over us with her two sons! She could not be more proud of you!

WIth all my Love

Natalie

Dear Vancil Family, Please accept my condolences on the death of David. My mom and dad, Joseph and Bernadine Garcia asked me to also include their condolences. I remember the time I spent with my cousin David at Aunt Tiny’s birthday party. I see some of the photos from that day. Although it was the first time I had met David, we shared conversation about how we both had the same type of career in computers. “A funny coincidence”, he said. And the conversation went on like we had been good friends, yet we were family who had really just met. That made him a very special man in my eyes. Please let the rest of your family know how sorry we are for your loss. With deepest sympathies, Paul Garcia

Our sympathy goes out to your family. We didn't know Dave but are good friends of Greg and Rosemary and are praying for them.

To All the Vancils, My deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one David. May you find comfort in knowing so many care. May your memoriestogethet bring you comfort during this time and the days ahead. My best memory was at Aunt Tiny's surprise birthday party, it was a wonderful family reunion. God keep you close in your time of sadness and loss.

I worked with Dave for only a couple of years but it was always a pleasure to work with him. My thoughts and prayers go out to Dave's friends and family.

May you find peace and love in the memories you cherish. With heartfelt condolences.

I am so sorry for your loss. I have know you and your family since I can remember. I remember most of our family get together while our families were in the military. And I am so thankful that I was able to see you both last year. It was so nice being able to visit and catch up and that you guys were able to meet my husband and kids.. Dave you will be so missed by so many people that came into your live as our lives, thank you for all the laughs you brought to us.. Love you always

I met my husband through my brother Greg. Dave, my brother and several other guys hung around together. For a long time he was just one of my brothers silly friends and never really paid much attention to him. We didn't start dating until way after we both had graduated. It all started quite by chance, a chance that turned out to be a lucky day for me. The first thing that attracted me to David was that I could talk to him and he wasn't intimidated by the fact that I had a brain. I think after our first long, deep conversation about life and what we wanted out of it I was hooked and I wasn't letting him go. All the years we were together he was kind, loving and generous (sometimes overly generous). He encourged me to be my own person. He didn't want me to loose myself and become "Mrs David Vancil" but to always be me...Anita... and I loved him deeply for that. I cherish everyday we spent together, even the ones when we were mad at each other for things I don't even remember now. We made a vow to each other to never go to bed angry and we never did. I couldn't have asked for a better husband, a better best friend and a better father for my children. I will love you forever David thank you for a wonderful life, three wonderful children and eight of the best grand kids in the world. I'd have nothing if it weren't for your love.

I first met David through his wife Anita. We both worked for Kmart and really enjoyed each others company and at times psychotic senses of humor. I wish I could go back and relive some of those wild adventures at some not so favorable establishments.

Many of you know David as a laid back quiet kind of man. I remember David that way too, but with a special flare for instigating many of us to do some not so politically correct things. One such event was at the Mikado Tavern and like we always did were having some toddies and laughing until our guts hurt. Lets just say some alcohol was consumed and since he was usually our designated driver he hadn't had as much as the rest of us. There was some chair dancing involved by myself and I daresay his darling wife. The hooting and hollering began and the party really got started! Now I am not saying Dave was cheap or anything but when you have girls dancing on chairs......throwing quarters is not exactly a great idea. He thought it was hilarious, especially when he got the other drunken party people to go along and throw them also. Now I am not bragging or anything but I made a whole $1.50 that night!

That was David...sitting back and enjoying himself at our silly expense. I am going to miss his laugh, his subtle little jabs and of course that wonderful smile of his. Through David and Anita I was blessed with a friendship that I will cherish for as long as I am on this earth. I got to watch his kids grow into wonderful adults, with a few minor bumps in the road along the way and to become loving parents themselves. I got to meet his mother, brothers and countless family members that always treated me like one of the family just like he did. I will miss him. I will carry him in my heart always and remember my David with a smile and a twinkle of the devil in his eye.

Thank you for all of the great memories and most of all for just being you. I hope you are resting in peace in a beautiful place and watching over the rest of us laughing your silly butt off!

Also, in closing, the Fat Map you made for my mother to lose 50 pounds to get to Hawaii....you will be happy to know that my dad says she just might make it to Augres!

All my love and wonderful memories,

Nikki

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With heartfelt condolences.

Everyone will remember my father in their own way…as a soldier, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend or neighbor. All the stories that have been shared with me about him over the last few days (even several years) allow me to know who he was to everyone…not just me. Please continue to share your stories with us here, with my family and everyone who knew him. If you struggle to find the right words or stories to share with us please know that even single words can hold a lifetime and connect you to my family through my father.

For my story, what can I say…he was my dad; I will always cherish that I was able to hug and kiss him goodnight during my childhood and that we were in the same city the last few years so I could continue to do that each time we parted. I am thankful that even on the last day he was with us, I was able to kiss him goodbye.

My father was simple, he quietly showed his generosity, strength and love to everyone, and I will be forever blessed my children were able to see his unconditional gift to us all. When my time comes I hope my family can look back and share stories about me and how I loved with the same quiet simplicity like my father. Then, like my father I will have led a complete life.

I love you Dad!

Your daughter,

Christina

My heart goes out to David's family for the immense loss that they are experiencing and that will forever change their lives. The loss of a husband, father, brother, grandfather is never easy and is especially hard when that person is loved as much as David was. I am blessed to have had him in my life and to have watched his family grow. Stay kind to each other and be strong for each other and most of all LOVE each other for that is the most important healer of all. I wish I could take away your sorrow but I know that I can't the best I can do is share it with you and hope that it is enough. Rest in peace my friend. Take solace in God's white light and I hope to see you again one day. All my love....Nikki and the boys

I work with Christina and just wanted to send my condolences to the entire family. I am really sorry for your loss.

We will miss you Dave, your sense of humor was one of a kind but we liked it anyway! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

My heart sank when I heard of David's passing. My thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies goes out to David's friends and family.

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Christina - We are very sorry to hear about your loss. From your work family to yours, our most heartfelt sympathies.

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We are very sorry to hear about your loss. From our family to yours, our most heartfelt sympathies.