EDDINGTON, David Alan

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Published Sunday, July 10, 2011 - David Alan Eddington was born in Inglewood, Calif. on Jan. 10, 1969 and died July 3, 2011 near Port O'Connor, Texas. He is survived by his mother Diane (Dee) Eddington, brother Ragan Eddington of Lake Havasu City, brother Mike Eddington of San Jose, Calif., his fiancé Carmen Valera of Austin, Texas, close cousin Suz Blaue of Huntington Beach, Calif. and family and dear friends everywhere. Dave never met a stranger, even when he traveled throughout the world, from Ireland to Thailand, and countless other places. You couldn't help but like him. He had an announcer's voice, an easy smile and a genuinely caring personality. If it was important to you, it was important to Dave. Dave was baptized at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Inglewood and attended Bethany Lutheran School in Long Beach, Calif., where he was confirmed. He achieved the highest honor of Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout. After graduating in 1987 from J.F. Kennedy High School in Long Beach, he attended Long Beach City College, then graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with an associate's degree in professional aeronautics. Dave was most recently employed as director of maintenance for Azlonair Service in Austin, Texas, where he has lived for the past 11 years. He was also a licensed private pilot, working towards a commercial license with jet rating. In addition to flying, Dave loved scuba diving, boating, fishing, cooking and cars. Dave will always be dearly loved by his family, fondly remembered by his friends, and deeply missed by all who knew him. He was predeceased by his father, Ron Eddington, and younger infant brother, Jonathan. A memorial service is in Austin, Texas today at 2 p.m. at Risen Saviour Lutheran Church, 2811 Aftonshire Way, Austin, TX 78748. Following the services, a reception will be held at Carmen's family home at 1707 E. 6th Street Austin, Texas 78702. A second memorial service is at 3 p.m. on July 16 at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 3163 Maricopa Ave., Lake Havasu City. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Mercy Medical Airlift.
Posted by mhenderson on July 11, 2011

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