David Lemos Jr.

David Lemos,

He was an idealist who sought to bring harmony to those around him. Even though David was enthusiastic and generous, it was sometimes difficult for him to boast about his accomplishments. David had strong personal convictions, making it hard for him to relinquish those ideals he held dearest to himself. Despite his outer strengths and beliefs, David sometimes struggled in his efforts to see the world as completely positive. David's life motto was always to hope for the best and work hard towards that end, but be prepared for some of life's disappointments. This philosophy was a continual driving force in his life, but it did not extinguish the bright light that defined the dreamer in David, something that was always there and that he readily shared with everyone around him.

David was born on April 17, 1967 at Community Hospital in San Bernardino, California. His parents were David Lemos Sr. and Rosemarie Martus. David was raised in Colton, California. As a youngster, David demonstrated an excellent vocabulary and command of language. He was a compassionate person, a quality that he would carry with him throughout his life. Even at a young age, David was sensitive to his parents’ moods and worked hard to please them and live up to their expectations.

Throughout his life, David showed a remarkable ability to mend relationships. This was true even with his siblings. David was caring, diplomatic and tolerant of the feelings of those around him. David was raised with 3 sisters and 1 step sister. He had one older sister Yvette, three younger sisters Antoinette, Bernadette and Jacquline. David was constantly involved in activities with his brothers and sisters. David and his siblings had the typical rivalries while growing up, but they cared deeply for one another.

As a young boy, David lived a childhood filled with fantasy. He was generally in pursuit of his own identity, but he was also adaptable to almost any situation he faced. David took part in baseball. He was a boy scout. In his spare time he liked collecting baseball cards, antiques and music. David's memorable achievements included. However, to David, the most fun to be had was simply playing, and spending time with his many friends.

High school was a time for David to seek out knowledge. He enjoyed learning and had a natural interest in gathering information. David had a flair for the poetic and was very expressive and articulate, especially when it came to his writing. David took his education seriously. He enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers. The teacher he enjoyed learning from the most was Ms. Martin.

David's love of learning carried over to his college years. He applied himself scholastically, and he developed a particular interest in the humanities. In fact, David often viewed himself as a bit of a scholar when it came to his studies. His favorite courses were Welding. He made the Deans list for welding.

While those who did not know him well found David to be somewhat reserved until they got to know him, he was an authentic and devoted friend. David was a tranquil person, with an easygoing and open-minded attitude towards life. He presented a pleasant face to the outside world but concealed the pain and discomfort he felt over his own friends’ difficulties. David sought to achieve harmony with everyone and possessed the ability to mend conflicts and avoid interpersonal struggles. While growing up, some of his best friends were Ted Lobato, Joe Alcala, Randy Ceballos and Lamy Perryman. Later in life, he became friends with Margie, Ronnie Lydia and DeLaRosa.

The desire for romance was always present in David's life. He succeeded in finding it on August 27, 1986, when David exchanged wedding vows with Rosemary Mauricio at Seventh Day Adventist Church of Colton, California. David cared passionately for Rosemary. His deep loyalty and a strong commitment to his vows brought a sense of completeness to their marriage.

David was a gentle person who held deep feelings for his children. He enjoyed having fun with his kids and was at times fiercely protective of them. David showed great empathy in his willingness to give every family member a voice in family decisions. He was blessed with five children, three daughters Raylene, Briana and Lauryn and two sons David III and Derek. They were also blessed with three grandchildren, Alana, Aiden and Adrina.

Blessed with a strong sense of integrity, David was as loyal and committed in his work as he was in the rest of his life. David worked well with fellow employees and showed great cooperation in reaching common goals. Though he had a tendency to take on too many tasks, himself; David showed great patience with complicated situations. He was ingenious and trusted his intuition. For David, the application of logic could be optional, and while that sometimes bothered his co-workers, David always seemed to be able to get the job done. He was most comfortable working on the projects and jobs that he strongly supported. His primary occupation was Warehouse Supervisor. He was employed for 5 years with Burlington Coat Factory. David always tried to be a team player, doing what was necessary in order to get the job done.

David enjoyed his leisure time by taking part in various hobbies. His favorite pursuits were air brushing, drawing and building go carts. David was content to enjoy his hobbies alone but he was also willing to share his interests with others.

David's tremendous enthusiasm for the activities he enjoyed also influenced the pleasure he drew from sports. David also enjoyed watching sports and liked following his favorite teams whenever he got the chance to do so. Tops on his list were boxing.

With a calling to help others and a fierce conviction for the causes in which he believed, David would work hard for his values and principles. David was a loyal member of several community groups, serving on committees for the Message of Hope, Prison Ministry.

David took all of his personal and moral obligations seriously. David was a strong defender of his faith. He was a member First Assembly.

Being a selfless person, David did not seek approval from his peers, but he valued the recognition he received for his good deeds. Some of his most prestigious awards included numerous employee of the month awards, recognition for attending work programs.

David enjoyed traveling and going away on vacations. Taking trips provided the chance for him to kick back and relax, to visit new places and see new things. Favorite vacations included beach camping.

David was a lover of animals and cherished his pets. One of David's favorites was dogs, Chihuahua. They were best friends for 4 years. His family was rounded out by his bird, Chuckie.

He is survived by his wife Rosemary, children Raylene (Mario) David, Derek, Briana and Lauryn and his grandchildren Alana, Aiden and Adrina. David was laid to rest in Green Acres Memorial Park and Mortuary.

He viewed the people who inhabited it as essentially good. A person who tended to see the world in terms of black and white, David tried to focus on the good he saw, knowing that there were times he would have to compromise. He was selfless and deeply committed to all things positive and good. David was a person who would keep his eye on tomorrow and constantly held onto his dreams. He was capable of being mystical at times, and he could be the seer or shaman of a group.