David Fred Brusby |
| Posted 2025-05-17 by mhenderson |
| Published by Mohave Daily News Online from May 14 to May 17, 2025 - Bullhead City, Arizona - David Brusby, age 81, a thirty year resident of Bullhead City / Fort Mohave, Arizona passed away Monday, March 10, 2025. David was born in Providence, Rhode Island February 9, 1944. Two-year old David and his mother traveled by train to join his father, stationed in California near the end of WWII. The family stayed in California after the war. David was raised in Baldwin Park, California during the best of times and graduated from Baldwin Park High School in 1961. He started college but that moved too slowly for him. David was an anxious young man ready to take on the world. David married Golden Overlin, on February of 1965 and had two children, Douglas and Jeffrey. David began his long history of public service with the city of El Monte, California in 1965 as a Law Enforcement Officer, and eventually transferred to the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department. David loved all aspects of aviation. He earned his fixed wing pilots license and helicopter license on the same day. In 1972 he began flying helicopters for the Los Angeles County Sheriffs AERO Bureau. For 12 years he flew the skies of Los Angeles, loving every minute of it. After making sergeant he regrettably had to leave the AERO bureau, but always enjoyed his new assignments. David retired with 20 years in the department in 1989. He frequently said he had the best job in the world. Following his retirement in 1989 he moved to Bullhead City, Arizona. Feeling too young to retire at the age of 49, Dave received his contractors license and began his own business , cleverly named Sherlock Homes. Dave would frequently say that he was a "better builder than a business man." He gave up construction after a few years and went to work in Security at the Pioneer Casino in Laughlin, Nevada, then shortly after answered to an ad work for the Mohave Community College. He became the Facilities Manager for the Bullhead City Campus. He remained there for 10 years eventually becoming Facilities Director before retiring again this time being for real. Throughout David's life he has enjoyed volunteering on many Boards. He served on home association boards and his Lindo Mar Timeshare Board in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He served on three church boards in his lifetime. Upon his death he served as President of Community Lutheran Church Board and as a member of the Ft Mohave Mesa Fire Board. David led a full life of service to the communities in which he lived. He was an honorable man that could be counted on. He was a big man with a big heart and kind soul. He was a presence when he walked into a room. He was a quiet man that let his hair down in his beloved Puerto Vallarta. He was interested in people and places and loved to travel. He had a wonderful sense of humor and an artistic flair. There wasn't enough time in his life to do all he would have liked to do, however; Dave said many times "If I die tomorrow I have no regrets. I've lived a blessed life. I had the best jobs, two wonderful boys and grandchildren, I have traveled to many wonderful places in the world, and have the love of my life by my side for the rest of my days. Lord, I'm ready for you to take me in your own good time." David walked into the loving arms of Jesus on March 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM. David is survived by his first wife, of over 30 years, Goldie, his second wife, of 29 years, Susan, his sons Douglas (Kelly) and Jeffrey (Ladonna; his brother, Larry (Connie); two sisters, Norma (George) and Esther; four grandchildren, Marissa, Jared (Jessica), Amanda and Cameron; and two great-grandchildren, Hazel and Sawyer. He is also survived by Susan's two children, three living grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Community Lutheran Church, 2275 Ricca Rd. Bullhead City, Arizona. A light luncheon will follow. All who loved Dave are welcome. |
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