Mr. David John Brezarich, Sr.
- December 1, 1931 - November 12, 2009
- Fountain Valley, California
of David's Passing
Message from the Family
We would like to request in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. There will be a Funeral Mass to celebrate David's life, with friends and family, however, per his wishes, there will be a private burial.
Memories & Candles
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“Tomorrow, Nov. 12th 2011, will be the 2 year anniversary of your passing. I came to this site by accident looking for something else. What a...Read More »
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1 of 30 | Posted by: Rose Brezarichq - Fountain Vallye, CA
“Hello I am a friend of Mark. Mark is a great guy , I never met his father ..but im sure that he was as great as Mark was.. my condolenses...to the...Read More »
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2 of 30 | Posted by: Charles Dennis - Las Vegas , NV
“Aunt Rose, thank you for the opportunity to express my sorry for the loss of your husband U Dave was known to most of us, was truely a great guy...As...Read More »
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3 of 30 | Posted by: bob scholz - clovis,, CA
“To all of the Brezarich Family.
I lived in front of the Brezanich home from 1938 till 1944. Knew all of the family. Went to school with Mary Ellen ...Read More »
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4 of 30 | Posted by: Marion Gyergyo Morgan - FL
“My Uncle Dave was AMAZING! When there was a special event our family gathering, there was never a question if Aunt Rose and Uncle Dave would be there...Read More »
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5 of 30 | Posted by: Ashlie Scholz
“Yesterday, Dec. 1, on your birthday, as we delivered your ashes to the sea, at least 20 porpoises circled your wreath of flowers and stayed by you...Read More »
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6 of 30 | Posted by: Cathie Music - San Ysidro, CA
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE DAVE...I LOVE YOU!
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7 of 30 | Posted by: ELISHA
“I sure missed you at the head of the table today Dad! We left your seat for you, waiting for you to shush us, or shoot a look down the table. I think...Read More »
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8 of 30 | Posted by: Salvatore Joseph Brezarich - CA
“Sorry to hear of the passing of Dave Brezarich class of 1951 Scott High School.
I often wondered about Dave,being a classmate and a former shipmate...Read More »
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9 of 30 | Posted by: John Thomas (ticky) - PA
“Uncle Dave, I heard you singing just now. I left adding photos to your tribute page and as I made dinner for the kids I heard, "Oh, Dear, what can...Read More »
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10 of 30 | Posted by: Gina Romano Hernandez
“My Dearest Uncle....Just wanted you to know I was thinking about you a lot today. I love you and wanted to light a candle on your page. Please watch...Read More »
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11 of 30 | Posted by: Elisha Sue Argeanton Schuchhardt
“I remeber going over to your house ad no matter when it was he would crack a joke and make me laugh....all of his jokes were really funny.he made me...Read More »
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12 of 30 | Posted by: shawn - whittier, CA
“My pop was the best! I always liked when we would go fishing, or camping. We would be sitting there with not a care in the world, waiting for a fish...Read More »
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13 of 30 | Posted by: Mark Anthony Brezarich
“One thing I will always remember is what my Grandpa would ask and sing to me..... which was "How much do I love you? A bushel and a peck and a hug...Read More »
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14 of 30 | Posted by: Aly Brezarich
“My memories of Uncle Dave are of continuous laughter. When two or more Brezarichs are gathered, this is the protocol. Uncle Dave’s comedic timing...Read More »
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15 of 30 | Posted by: Michele Godula-Allerton
“My Mom has always taught me that when we lose someone and we’re so sad that we are actually really lucky because it means that we were able to...Read More »
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16 of 30 | Posted by: Gina Romano Hernandez - CA
“A Bushell and a Peck and a Hug around the neck still rings in my thoughts whenever I think of Dave. He was the sweetest Father-in-Law ever. I will...Read More »
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17 of 30 | Posted by: Denise Ellis - Colorado Springs, CO
“Im very saddened to hear about Uncle Dave's passing. My heart goes out to you Aunt Rose, Mark, Leonard, Ben and Sam. I've known Uncle Dave and Aunt...Read More »
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18 of 30 | Posted by: Bonnie Argeanton - Corona, CA
“My Uncle Dave was the BESTEST Uncle in the world hands down! When I was little I remember him always giving me gumballs out of his gumball machine....Read More »
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19 of 30 | Posted by: Elisha Sue Argeanton Schuchhardt - CA
“One of the most fondest memories of my favorite Uncle is when the Brezarich Family or just Uncle Dave and Aunt Rose would leave our Grandparent's...Read More »
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20 of 30 | Posted by: Michael Argeanton - Eucha, OK
“The truth is, they don't make 'em Mr. Brezarich anymore. I know he had a huge impact on the lives of so many of us kids from the neighborhood. His...Read More »
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21 of 30 | Posted by: John Garofalo - St. Augustine, FL
“Dave came into our family in 1955 and became a brother to Tony, Cindy and Me and a father figure to my two sons Irvin and Michael in 1960. My...Read More »
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22 of 30 | Posted by: Catherine Music - San Ysidro, CA
“My Daddy was one of a kind, and I along with a bunch of others are really going to miss him. All I can think of is all the times that my brothers and...Read More »
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23 of 30 | Posted by: Leonard Brezarich - Fullerton, CA
“I will never forget when Dave shared my room so he could catch up on "stuff" and he always said I talked in my sleep. Of course, I always denied it....Read More »
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24 of 30 | Posted by: Tony Romano - Fuontain Valley, CA
“Sixteen years in age separated us and you had already flown the nest as I grew however I would listen, and laugh and admire the stories told by...Read More »
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25 of 30 | Posted by: John Brezarich - Pittsburgh, PA
“When everyone in the westmont track moved into their houses in 1965 ,who would have thought that those homes would hold so many memories . As I look...Read More »
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26 of 30 | Posted by: Dave Foster - Las Vegas
“I met the Brezarich family some twenty years ago and they have been like an extended family to me. I remember going over to their house in my new car...Read More »
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27 of 30 | Posted by: Ronda Barbu-Longacre
“We were so sadden to hear of Dave's passing. We have some fond memories of times we spent with Dave and Rose and the McGarvin group. Looking through...Read More »
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28 of 30 | Posted by: Ed & Mary Jo Stehmeyer - Loudon, TN
“Rose and Dave thier like a Mom and Dad to me and for Dave to almost give me the same treatment he did Ben and any of the other boys to walk in with a...Read More »
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29 of 30 | Posted by: Paul Longacre
“A lifetime of memories were shared. I will truly miss my pop. I remember taking the photo of Dad in the boat with the snow capped mountains in the...Read More »
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30 of 30 | Posted by: Salvatore Joseph Brezarich - CA
David John Brezarich, 1931 - 2009, passed away on Thursday, November 12 with his family by his side, while listening to his iPod. Dave was a great provider to his family, loving father, hard worker for McDonald Douglas for 38 years, and a very generous man. His love of the outdoors has been passed on to all of his sons and the laughter he shared with his family and friends will never be forgotten. Dave is survived by his wife Rose; son, Mark A. Brezarich; son, Leonard J. Brezarich, grandchildren, Austin, Noah, Emily, and daughter-in-law, Grace; son, Benjamin J. Brezarich, grandchildren, Ali and Ben; son, David J. Brezarich Jr. (deceased); son Salvatore J. Brezarich; brothers, Thomas M. Brezarich, Leonard Brezarich, Edward Brezarich, Mark N. Brezarich, and John Brezarich; sisters, Barbara M. Farkas, Mary E. Godula, Katherine L. Bowersox, Margaret Kreizel, Josephine L. Curran, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Appropriately, this was the song playing as he went peacefully:
"Remember Me (When The Candle Lights are Gleaming)" - by Willie Nelson
"You told me once that you were mine alone forever
And I was yours till the end of eternity
But all those vows are broken now and we will never be the same except in memory
Remember me when the candle lights're gleaming
Remember me at the close of a long long day
It would be so sweet when all alone I'm dreaming
Just to know you still remember me"
Funeral Mass
November 30, 2009
10:00 AM
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
8345 Talbert Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
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Tomorrow, Nov. 12th 2011, will be the 2 year anniversary of your passing. I came to this site by accident looking for something else. What a coincidence. I started reading all the memories, and feeling very sad. I miss you very much and think of you often. As the days go by, I miss you more and more. Our son Sam got married to Marcie, and I know you were there. I'm so glad you got to meet her before
Tomorrow, Nov. 12th 2011, will be the 2 year anniversary of your passing. I came to this site by accident looking for something else. What a coincidence. I started reading all the memories, and feeling very sad. I miss you very much and think of you often. As the days go by, I miss you more and more. Our son Sam got married to Marcie, and I know you were there. I'm so glad you got to meet her before you left. They are very happy. Watch over them. We talk about you often, and all the memories we have. Fifty years is a lot of memories. Sleep well my love.
Posted by: Rose Brezarichq - Fountain Vallye, CA - Wife Nov 11, 2011
Hello I am a friend of Mark. Mark is a great guy , I never met his father ..but im sure that he was as great as Mark was.. my condolenses...to the family.
Posted by: Charles Dennis - Las Vegas , NV Dec 06, 2009
Aunt Rose, thank you for the opportunity to express my sorry for the loss of your husband U Dave was known to most of us, was truely a great guy...As an ex brother in law, I ate a lot of meals with Uncle Dave at the Romano's house on Oak...When I first came into the family Uncle Dave treated me like a brother, instant family, instant friend, instant bonding...When he greeted you it was like he wanted to hear everything
Aunt Rose, thank you for the opportunity to express my sorry for the loss of your husband U Dave was known to most of us, was truely a great guy...As an ex brother in law, I ate a lot of meals with Uncle Dave at the Romano's house on Oak...When I first came into the family Uncle Dave treated me like a brother, instant family, instant friend, instant bonding...When he greeted you it was like he wanted to hear everything you had to say, and he was very interested in all...He was a Man's Man, he never meet a person he didnt like...In my 63yrs of life you meet a lot of people, but only about 5 that you can say were very special to be with, and he was one...I only regret I didn't take the opportunity to tell him the last time we meet...He will always be one person I want to see again...
Few Memories: When I came into the family you learned that from time to time a large dinner was served at the Romano's on Oak Street, and you better be there....Well when it came to sitting there was a certain chain of command, meaning with 2 or 3 tables side by side, all sat at the table, but by rank, and if you had male children, you sat near or at the end of the table, so with Uncle Dave having 5 boys he knew where he sat, and when I came in we had a son, Scott, so I sat with Uncle David....But when my daughter Cheryl was born(first granddaughter in the family) well I moved all the way to the head table, wow you could write a book all the comments I got from Uncle Dave, all in fun, but it was fun...Of Course, when (Douglas) was born I moved right back next to Uncle Dave...
When all the boys were swimming in the back yard there were times Uncle Dave had to get up from under the fig tree and go get in one of his kids face, he would yell and threaten them with death, but in walking back to me, he would be laughing all the way, you just loved that guy.
I coached/managed most likely about 40 different times, president of leagues,etc while my kids were growing up, but Uncle Dave gave me my first coaching job, helping him coach Lenord in baseball, still have the team picture of us all....he was great to coach with, great times...
Aunt Rose, I still have a hard time calling you Rose, just like Uncle Dave, I respected him so much, that Dave just did not seem proper..He is and will always be a very special person to me and especially to my children (Cheryl, Douglas and Ashlie) they also have bonded with him...He is Cheryl's Godfather and he has always been there for her....Sometimes I look back at events and only wish that I could have the attitude Uncle Dave had, so easy going, making noisy, but laughing under his breathe..
I look forward to being with him again, God Bless you Aunt Rose.
Posted by: bob scholz - clovis,, CA Dec 05, 2009
To all of the Brezarich Family.
I lived in front of the Brezanich home from 1938 till 1944. Knew all of the family. Went to school with Mary Ellen (Mitzie) Katherine, margie ,Lennie. knew Buddy and David and also Barbara (Bupsy); moved away in 1944 and never heard anything about them till I worked at Bell Telephone with Katherine in 1952.till Feb 1955. Barbara worked for the phone Co. Also, another offic than I/ They all were very nice people and
To all of the Brezarich Family.
I lived in front of the Brezanich home from 1938 till 1944. Knew all of the family. Went to school with Mary Ellen (Mitzie) Katherine, margie ,Lennie. knew Buddy and David and also Barbara (Bupsy); moved away in 1944 and never heard anything about them till I worked at Bell Telephone with Katherine in 1952.till Feb 1955. Barbara worked for the phone Co. Also, another offic than I/ They all were very nice people and we sort of lost tract of each other.
I am very very sorry to hear of David's passing. I would like to call you if I ma?.Please let me know if I can and when is the best time.
mgm117@bellsouth.net
Marion Gyergyo Morgan
Posted by: Marion Gyergyo Morgan - Lake Worth,, FL Dec 03, 2009
My Uncle Dave was AMAZING! When there was a special event our family gathering, there was never a question if Aunt Rose and Uncle Dave would be there. Searhing my memories, I don't remember one that they were not at. The thing I keep thinking about the most was that everytime I walked into the TV room to greet him, he would smile and say "Hi Kid!" Usually having to greet Buttons right after because she was sitting on his
My Uncle Dave was AMAZING! When there was a special event our family gathering, there was never a question if Aunt Rose and Uncle Dave would be there. Searhing my memories, I don't remember one that they were not at. The thing I keep thinking about the most was that everytime I walked into the TV room to greet him, he would smile and say "Hi Kid!" Usually having to greet Buttons right after because she was sitting on his lap. When my mom turned 60, I planned a surprise party for my mom by myself. Aunt Rose and Mark were in Colorado and Aunt Cathie in Mexico, so it was up to me. Well, I recruited Uncle Dave. Although he grumbled and complained the whole time, He chipped in and relaxed after I made him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. My Uncle Dave was my favorite Uncle with such an amazing heart and personality. Always telling jokes and making us laugh. He didn't like to see any of us upset. I can still hear him yelling at Mark for whatever reason...I think he did it just because it bugged Mark so.... Once when Mark and I were out back talking and enjoying the 80 degree weather, he came outside in 3 layers of clothing and a scarf to sit in the sun. He looked at me and said I don't know how your wearing a tank top it's freeezing! lol I love you Uncle Dave! You will never be far from my thoughts and I know that you are enjoying being with David again... Send a smile down to me every once in awhile will ya Kid?
Posted by: Ashlie Scholz Dec 03, 2009
Yesterday, Dec. 1, on your birthday, as we delivered your ashes to the sea, at least 20 porpoises circled your wreath of flowers and stayed by you for the longest time. Circling, Jumping, swimming under the boat. The Captain said he had never seen anything like that, especially their coming close to the boat. So, we have affirmation that you are a child of God, lived a good life and was a man of the sea.
Sleep well, David, and remember us as you reside in heaven with the rest of our family.
Love
Cathie
Posted by: Cathie Music - San Ysidro, CA Dec 02, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE DAVE...I LOVE YOU!
Posted by: ELISHA Dec 02, 2009
I sure missed you at the head of the table today Dad! We left your seat for you, waiting for you to shush us, or shoot a look down the table. I think I'll have two slices of pumpkin pie tonight, one for me, and one for you!
Posted by: Salvatore Joseph Brezarich - Fountain Valley, CA Nov 27, 2009
Sorry to hear of the passing of Dave Brezarich class of 1951 Scott High School.
I often wondered about Dave,being a classmate and a former shipmate of his.We spent some time together on the same ship (USS Pittsburgh CA 72) but different divisions.
A fun loving classmate & shipmate,he will be missed.
His celebration of life web site cleared up my wondering of Dave,glad to see he had such a wonderful and loving family.
Condolences to the Brezarich family. john Thomas
Posted by: John Thomas (ticky) - PA Nov 26, 2009
Uncle Dave, I heard you singing just now. I left adding photos to your tribute page and as I made dinner for the kids I heard, "Oh, Dear, what can the matter be? Seven old ladies were locked in the lavat'ry. They were there from Sunday til Saturday. Nobody knew they were there!" Miss you........
Posted by: Gina Romano Hernandez Nov 24, 2009
