David attended Bishop Duffy High School and received an Associate of Arts degree from Niagara Community College. He enlisted in the US Army at the age of 17 and trained as a Green Beret Special Forces Weapon Specialist achieving the rank of Sergeant. He moved to Phoenix in 1979 then returned to Niagara Falls to recoup after an accident. On his return to Phoenix he traveled through Kansas where he met his future wife. In 1982 David married Karen Maher at St. Giles in Oak Park, IL. They returned to Phoenix where they created 3 beautiful children: Chris, Ashley and Olivia. David has three grandchildren from Ashley: Caleb, Brooklyn, and Noah. He loved the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabers and would have spent every day on the lake fishing if he could.
David is survived by his wife, Karen Bien; daughters, Ashley Bien and Olivia Bien; son, Chris Bien; brother, Gary Bien and his spouse Kathy Bien; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thaddeus (Ted) and Laura Bien, and lots of aunts and uncles.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at his brother’s residence, in Scottsdale, AZ. A funeral will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Resurrection Church, 3201 S Evergreen Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282. Burial will be at 2:00 pm at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ 85024.
David fought cancer bravely for two years. The family suggests that memorial gifts be made to Pancan.org in memory of Dave Bien.
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