Loving Husband and Father
David M. Famiglietti, 39, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 5,2019, from a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. David was born in Waterbury, CT on January 23,1980. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury. Upon graduation, David entered the US Air Force where he proudly served from 1998-2012. David attained a business degree from the Community College of the Air Force through the University of Maryland. Receiving numerous commendations and reaching the rank of TSgt, David served along with his “brothers and sisters” in the 820th Red Horse Squadron. He was stationed in Guam, Germany and Las Vegas, and deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan, among other areas.
After an honorable discharge from the Air Force, David established his own Service Disabled, Veteran Owned business, New Frontier Armory, a firearms and manufacturing company, as well as, Vegas Metal Finishing. He was the co-founder of Battlefield Vegas with his best friends and business partners, Ron and Karla Cheney. He continued to be involved in Veteran’s issues after returning to the civilian world.
David was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting, bow hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking and camping. His fondest hunting experiences were in Germany, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, and Montana.
David was active in local city council and community boards, where he was a 2nd amendment advocate and a proponent of wild life and nature preservation. He was heard often on “The Gun Collective” Podcasts and featured on Elliott Wealth Management Podcasts. He was the Vice President of the Nevada Firearms Coalition, President of the Las Vegas Woods and Water Club, Board member of the Clark County Shooting Complex and former President of the Las Vegas Skeet Association. David won numerous awards over the years for his marksmanship.
By far, David’s greatest love was his family. He is survived by his wife Jessica Famiglietti and their two children, Olivia and Johnny, of North Las Vegas, NV; his parents, David and Palma Moffo Famiglietti of Leland, NC, formerly of Watertown, CT; his sister, Marissa Famiglietti Apland, her husband Shae, nephews Luca and Nico, of Watertown, CT; his grandfather, John Moffo of Leland, NC, formerly of Waterbury CT; his grandmother, Antoinette Famiglietti of Waterbury, CT; aunts, uncles and cousins. David was predeceased by his grandmother, Mary Moffo, his grandfather, Rocco Famiglietti, and his Uncle, John Moffo Jr.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 11:00AM at Palm Northwest Mortuary, 6701 N Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89131. A mass in celebration of his life will be held on April 27, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, 785 Highland Ave, Waterbury, Ct. A private interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made in David’s name to MD Anderson Cancer Center, Melanoma Research, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486; www.mdanderson.org/gifts
