David Alan Harrigan, born Dec. 22, 1948 and baptized Oct. 9, 1965 in San Jose, Calif., passed quietly and peacefully May 13, 2015, and into the merciful arms of our Lord God at his home in Payson, Ariz.
Born in San Jose, David was raised in Cupertino, Calif., attended Cupertino High School and graduated from De Anza College with a degree in mask design engineering. Before attending college, David proudly served as Sergeant E-5 in the U.S. Army stationed in Vietnam, 1969 to 1971. He not only fought to defend the rights and freedom we enjoy today, but also traveled over 7,000 miles to fight for others oppressed by war and domination.
After returning home in 1971, David worked 12 years at NUMME and for Ford Motor Co. in Milpitas, Calif., and worked concurrently as a volunteer firefighter for the Cupertino Fire Dept. David would later make Aptos, Calif. his home for many years and worked briefly for the Santa Cruz Police Dept.
David’s true calling was in body building and fitness, and found his dream career while living in Aptos as maintenance manager for a large Bay Area chain of health clubs, First Lady Spas, where he worked for 19 years.
After a few years of searching, David found Payson, Ariz. and moved here in 2005. Though he had the ocean in his soul, he also loved the easiness and the quiet of Payson, nearby nature and the close community spirit. David traveled extensively at home and abroad, enjoyed his motorcycles and body building, four wheeling and working on his rock gardens. But the Lord blessed David with a sincere sense of self and a passion for the simpler things in life. David’s greatest loves and joys were his family and his dog, his friends and his neighbors. He always saw the best in all things and his happy and light-hearted nature endeared him to all who knew him.
David was a most loving and patient husband and a doting “Papu” to his companion, Sheba. He is survived by a host of family and friends and preceded in death by many in his family and some very dear and old friends. The “Old Haugs” are now riding in the heavens with God who is guiding their new journey to everlasting life and peace. Until we meet again, David, you will always be missed here on earth but never forgotten.
Services for David will be held at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church in Payson at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 27.
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Obituary for David Alan Harrigan
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