David Patrick Gualco, Sr. |
| Posted 2022-07-18 by mhenderson |
| Published by Mohave Daily News Online from Jul. 17 to Jul. 18, 2022 - Bullhead City, Arizona - David "Dave" Patrick Gualco, Sr., age 58, of Mohave Valley, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home on Father's Day, surrounded by friends and family. Dave was born in Pasadena, California to Wanda (Collett) and Richard Patrick Gualco and mainly grew up in Glendora. At age 18, Dave joined the Navy, became a Gunner's Mate, and was in the Reserves for 16 years. He was only 20 when he had his first son, and two more, a few years later. He loved being a Dad, coaching Little League and teaching the boys to fish. At 19, he started his telecom career at CTDI and then in 2001 started his own telecom company (first of many) called TRS. Dave moved to Ventura in 2000 and lived on his yacht in Ventura with his current wife Katie for over 12 years. They loved their trips to Catalina for Buccaneer Days and loved fishing in the ocean. They finally decided to move on land and then eventually to their "Little River Ranch" in Arizona in 2020 where he also moved his current company Nautilus Networks. On the weekends you could find him either working in his yard making it beautiful or playing cards at his "happy place", the Riverside Casino. Dave was larger than life and made it his mission to bring a laugh or smile to anyone he came in contact with. He was the king of bad jokes. He often paid for stranger's groceries anonymously. He loved playing his guitar in the evening while his wife sang along. "The Captain" was tough on the outside, but a sensitive man inside. He loved God, his family and his country fiercely. He will be loved forever, and we will never forget him or his legacy. Dave is survived by his loving wife of nearly 20 years, Katie; his adult sons, David Jr. (Ashley), Chris (Tiffany) and Eric (Stacy); his mother, Wanda; sisters, Donna and Dyanna; brother, Daniel; half-brother, Richard; five (soon to be six) grandchildren, and a host of other beloved family members. A Celebration of Life for Dave will take place at 2 pm on Saturday, July 30, 2022 in the Bridgeview Room at the Riverside Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation, Dave's favorite charity. |
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