David Good

David Good—beloved husband, father, brother, and friend—passed away peacefully after a short and brutal battle with multiple myeloma, with his wife Meriam and son Chris by his side. While our hearts are broken, we take comfort in knowing he is now at peace, free from pain, and home with his Lord.

David was born on September 3, 1962, in Cochabamba, Bolivia, to Leland and Shirley Good. He spent his earliest years on the mission field before moving with his family—big sister Dee and younger brother Mark—to Quincy, California. There, in that small mountain town, David lived the kind of childhood that shaped him: hikes in the woods, building forts and lean-to’s, avoiding bears, and getting stung by yellow jackets.

Music was woven into who David was from the beginning. As a young man, he became the youngest member of the California All-State Marching Band, playing trombone with gusto. He later attended Bethany College in Santa Cruz, where his love for music, faith, and the ocean air all deepened.

David spent many faithful and fruitful years in ministry as a music pastor, serving churches in Burlingame and Chico, California; Keizer, Oregon; Mesa, Arizona; Pueblo, Colorado; and finally, San Antonio, Texas. He was a gifted teacher and leader, but more than that, he was someone who truly saw people. He was steady and faithful, deeply thoughtful, quietly funny, and known for a sly sense of humor and an unmistakable twinkle in his eye when he was about to pull a prank. Whether at the piano, with a trombone in hand, or singing in his warm, peaceful tenor voice, David brought beauty and comfort to those around him.

In 1985, David met his “brown-eyed girl,” Meriam, in what can only be described as a true meet-cute (she’ll happily tell you the story). After just six weeks of dating, they knew—and four months later, on October 4, 1986, they were married. Nearly forty years later, they were still inseparable—soulmates, best friends, and joined at the hip, who laughed together and shared inside jokes. They loved each other deeply and completely.

David’s greatest joy in life was being a dad to Chris, born February 22, 1994. He was fiercely devoted, fully present, and reveled in both the joys and the challenges of fatherhood. Chris remembers his dad as a constant—steady, wise, and always there. Some of his most treasured memories are of playing music together for church services every Sunday during his high school years—side by side, sharing not just a love of music, but a shared calling and quiet understanding. In those moments, Chris saw firsthand his dad’s faith, excellence, and joy, and felt deeply known and loved. The example David set as a father—faithful, patient, and full of grace—will continue to shape Chris for the rest of his life.

After retiring from full-time ministry, David spent the last 13 years at Porter Loring, where he became part of a close-knit family. The friendships he formed there meant so much to him, with the many who walked alongside him in those years.

It is impossible to fully express the love David had for Meriam and Chris—or the love they have for him. He was their center, their steady place, their joy.

David is preceded in death by his parents, Leland and Shirley Good. He is survived by his wife, Meriam; his son, Chris; his sister Dee (Don) Peach; his brother Mark (Dalene) Good; sisters-in-law Rose (Chris) Downer and Sarah (James) Card; mother-in-law Elaine Phillips; and his beloved nieces and nephews Heather, Josh, Emma, Rob, Joshua, and Sheridan.

The family will receive friends on Friday, May 29, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2102 N. Loop 1604 E., San Antonio, Texas 78232.

A funeral service will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2102 N. Loop 1604 E., San Antonio, Texas 78232, with livestreaming available through this link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/c2605823593351.

Honorary pallbearers: Jonathan Slaughter, Gary Harmon IV, Don Peach, James Card, Sheridan Card, Joshua Downer

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the International Myeloma Foundation (www.myeloma.org).