David Leslie Irwin

Dave was born in September 1948 to Joseph Irwin and Leona Pringle in Longmont, CO. He lived in the tri-town area his entire life. Dave graduated from Longmont High School in 1966. Following high school, he then married Debbie Bell and had three daughters; Paula, Kathy, and Lisa. He owned and operated the HVAC company D& L Heating and Air just before retiring in 2017. Dave held and ran several businesses in the Tri-town area with his Dad and best friend, Joseph “Kingfish” Irwin. He also worked for the Rocky Mountain Natural Gas company in Frederick, CO. In the early 80s, Dave started and owned Sunfire Energy. One of Colorado’s first solar energy companies. Dave was an avid outdoorsman; he loved fishing, hunting, and camping with his family. He was a volunteer firefighter, a Jaycee, and the President of the Sons of The American Legion.

In 1983, Dave was united with Linda Woolman and married in 1995. He had two step-sons; Gary and David Meisner. They made their home in Dacono.

Dave is survived by his wife, Linda, Daughters, Paula (Art) Padilla, Kathy Edwards, Lisa (Tad) Brooker, and Step-sons, Gary (Glenda) Meisner and David (Melissa) Meisner. Sisters Marilynn Scott and DiAnn Rivera, Brother Daniel (Donna) Foster. Grand- and Great Grandchildren Justin (Carrie) Padilla – Hannah, Haley, Holly Pickard, and Peyton Padilla. Jeremiah (Brooke) Padilla – Ariana Saige Brandon (Leandra ) Edwards - Blake and Landon Edwards, Kaylah (Steven) Piotrowski -Celestyn Piotrowski, Nicole (Josh) Bielecki- Rori Bielecki, Natalie (Jake) Brooker, Savannah (Pat) McKenzie – Averi, Amilia, and Alaina McKenzie, Heather (Ryan) Williams- Verona, Maverick, Varity Emerson, and Vivian Williams, Alex (Meriah) Meisner- Grace Meisner and Autumn Pierce, Vanessa Meisner, Breanna (Matt) Rowe – Theo Rowe, Allison (Daryl) James – Cayden, Mason, and Logan James, Claudia (Michael) Jordan, Matthew Meisner, Alex, Leo, and Maggie McKenna. And numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Irwin and Leona Foster, his Previous wife Debbie Irwin Adolf, Sister JoEllen Blackwell, and Brother-in-law Frank Rivera.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, September 22nd, at Howe Mortuary from 5 pm-7 pm.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 23rd, at Howe Mortuary Longmont, Colorado. His daughter Lisa Brooker will officiate. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery, and serving as pallbearers will be Justin Padilla, Jeremiah Padilla, Brandon Edwards, Alex Meisner, Steven Piotrowski, Josh Bielecki, and Jake Hill.

Arrangements under the direction of Howe Mortuary, Longmont, Colorado