

David graduated from Stephen F. Austin high school in 1964, and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science in Technology from The University of Houston in 1970. David met Peggy Higginbotham Vickery in 1968 and they married in 1974. They resided in Austin, Texas while raising their three daughters. David worked many years in the semiconductor business, and enjoyed working on cars and spending time with friends and family.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Sherman Ashmore. He is survived by his wife Peggy Higginbotham Ashmore of 42 years; his daughters and sons-in-law: Rhonda & Kurt Brown of Austin, Texas, Kelly & Alan Sheppard of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Pam & Todd Keltgen of Thrall, Texas; 5 grandchildren: April, Stacey, Kamie, Brandon, and Leigh; and seven great grandchildren; sister and brother in law: Marianne and Oran Schmidt of Houston, Texas; brother and sister in law: Lawrence and Jennie Ashmore of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Pallbearers include Robert Abney, Paul Simmons, Jimmy Stork, Jason Young, Shuan Kwen, Luis Acuna, Luis Botello, and Rick Mueller.
The family would like to thank the staff at Seton Medical Center Main, 7 West, Texas Oncology, Austin-Travis EMS for their kindness and care.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Crossroads Church at P.O. Box 270122, Austin, Texas 78727.
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