

David was born June 18, 1967 and grew up in Dallas, Texas with his parents Richard and Cynthia, brother Chris and sister Sherry. He met his future wife Jennifer while he was living in Boerne, Texas and they married Las Vegas on April 29, 2000. They moved to Pagosa Springs, Colorado where they opened a barbeque restaurant with David’s Father and Step-Mother, Richard and Barbara Husbands. Eventually, they moved back to Houston, Texas where he has pursued a career as an executive chef with Houston ISD for the past 18 years.
David was an active participant in groups such as the International Fresh Produce Association, the Chef Ann Foundation, and the CIA/Healthy Kids Collaborative. He was also a proud member of the American Commodity Distribution Association, School Nutrition Association, and the Texas Association of School Nutrition.
David’s greatest love was spending time with his family outdoors, food, his work with his extended family at HISD, barbequing and working on his Volkswagen bug and Jeeps. His smile lit up every room he entered, and he will be dearly missed by all.
David is survived by his wife, Jennifer Justiss; his daughter Lillian Husbands; his mother Cynthia Husbands, his step-mother Barbara Husbands; his sister Sherry O'Dell, his sister-in-law Kim Ghelarducci and her daughter Hailey, his step-sister Tiffani Younts and his step-sister Tasha Ardaiz; his niece Allyson Gaug and her children Audrey, Reese and William; and his niece Kellie O'Dell and her child Leah Boss.
David was preceded in death by his father Richard Wayne Husbands; his brother Christopher James Husbands; his grandmother Lillian Lucille Husbands.
A celebration of life for David will be held Saturday, September 10, 2022 beginning at 3:00 PM at The Settegast-Kopf Company at Sugar Creek, 15015 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77478, followed by a reception from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.settegastkopf.com for the Husbands family.
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