With
great sadness and grief we announce that David Alan Casey, age 68, of
Wittmann, AZ, passed away peacefully on April 12th, 2021. David
spent the last three months of his life under the compassionate care
of Amy’s Assisted Living where he succumbed to the rapid
complications of dementia.
David
is survived by his loving wife of 48 years; Diane, and his three
children, Jennifer Casey of Wittmann AZ; Beth Sabala and her husband
Nicholas of Richardson TX; and Sean Casey and his wife Sarah of
Phoenix, AZ. He is also survived by his grandchildren Caelan and
Kaecee Sabala; and his sisters-in-law, Maureen Casey, Nancy Bergevin,
Linda Bergevin, Carol Snapp, plus their families, cousins, aunts, and other family members.
David was preceded in death by his parents James and Juanita Casey
and his brother Stephen.
David
was born in Hanford, California. The family moved to Chula Vista, CA
where he met his wife Diane Bergevin. They later built their own home
in El Cajon, CA, and continued to live there until they moved to
Wittmann, AZ in 2019. David graduated from Western State Law School
where he earned his Juris Doctorate and then was admitted to the
California Bar in 1990. David opened his own law office where he
practiced Family Law and Bankruptcy.
David
was adventurous and loved to live life to the fullest. David enjoyed
taking his family on road trips, especially to National Parks, such
as Yosemite, Yellowstone, White Sands, Tetons, Glacier National Park,
Mount Rushmore, Pikes Peak, Grand Canyon, Mount Lassen, Arches, Zion,
Bryce Canyon, just to name a few. The vacations included experiences
such as jetboating, whitewater rafting, steam train rides, museum
tours, and an abundance of hiking, including up a volcano, across a
glacier and even into mines and lava tubes!
David
was fond of going on cruises with his wife Diane and loved sharing
photos and stories of their adventures. They voyaged to wherever the
ship would take them, such as sightseeing on glaciers in Alaska,
volcanoes in Hawaii, snorkeling at various ports of calls including
Honduras, Columbia, Belize, Panama (including a trip through the
canal), and several other destinations. David enjoyed sharing their
experiences of going parasailing, ziplining, and tasting the authentic
food and experiencing the local culture on each trip.
David
was an aviation enthusiast. He shared his passion with his family
and took them to air shows and aerospace museums. This propelled him
to pursue and obtain his private pilot’s license and fulfill his
dream of owning a plane. David was an avid amateur astronomer. He
was proud of his large telescope and shared the joy of star gazing.
He enjoyed watching NASA rocket and space shuttle launches. David’s
competitive nature would often turn any family gathering into game
night. His favorites were Scrabble, Monopoly, and Risk. Amongst his
other hobbies were playing his Les Paul guitar, painting pictures,
and gardening.
David
will be remembered for his love of his family, sense of adventure, and for all of the priceless moments that live on in the
memories of those who were blessed to have him in their lives.
