DAVID R. SPANIER
April 16, 1933 ~ December 19, 2013
David R. Spanier, 80, of Vancouver, WA, left our company Dec. 19, 2013 after succumbing to illness. He was born on April 16, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Joseph and Adele Spanier and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1953.
David served in the Marine Corps from 1955 to 1957.
He became a Northern California sales distributor for Gallo Brothers in 1962 and moved on to Seagram and Sons in 1968, where he became an executive vice president before retiring with their Northwest division of Perennial Sales in 1992.
David was known for his timely wit and humor and love of sports. He golfed avidly as a member of Orchard Hills Golf Club in Camas, WA and was an ardent fan of baseball, boxing and horse racing. He was also a regular spectator at Vancouver City League men's softball games as well as tournaments throughout Washington.
David is survived by daughters, Barbara Aguilar, San Dimas, CA and Suzanne Spanier, Vancouver; sons, David J. Spanier, Vancouver and Michael Spanier, Bellingham, WA; one sister, JoAnn Ames, Vancouver; six grandchildren; and 10 nieces and nephews.
A life-long Catholic, David was a member of St. Joseph's Parish in Vancouver, WA for over 20 years, where a Rosary service will be conducted on Thurs., Dec. 26th at 7:00 p.m. and a funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. on Fri., Dec. 27th. A Celebration of Life will commence at 12:30 p.m. at the Vancouver Elks Lodge.
Donations, in lieu of flowers, are suggested to Catholic Family Charities of Clark County.
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Wow. Nine years now. Miss our softball times and days of yore. God Bless David's family. Merry Christmas to all. GQQSE.
Terry King
Family
December 18, 2022
Best softball fan ever! Merry Christmas to all Uncle Dave's family.
Goose.
Terry King
Friend
December 18, 2020
I still can't believe you are gone brother. I am so very sad.
January 21, 2014
Dear,dear brother. I miss you so much! I know you are now with Mom and Dad and Clayton - joined together in the Lord. I am the one who is missing from that family gathering - until later. You were my champion, my guard, my protector. You took your job of looking out for your little sister very seriously and I felt your love all around me. Rest in peace my love knowing that your time here on earth was spent well. You enjoyed life, and life enjoyed you! We are all better for having you in our lives. I love you.
JoAnn Spanier-Ames
December 27, 2013
Rest in peace Dave, I will always remember all the good times we shared.
Linda Gibson
December 26, 2013
My heartfelt sorrow for David's family. I very much enjoyed uncle David's company through the years when visiting Cliff and his family in Vancouver. The man was one of a kind and will be missed. Love from Stephen "Poncho" Jenkins of Seattle, WA
December 26, 2013
You were an amazing man and Uncle. So lucky to have had you in our lives.
Becky Thoune
December 25, 2013
I just called to wish "Uncle Dave" a Merry Christmas, not knowing he had left us for a better place. So sorry about the loss of our BEST softball fan ever. He was always at our games and will be missed by many. My condolences to all the family. GQQSE
Terry King
December 24, 2013
The Marines and Corpsmen of the Pierce County Detachment #504 Marine Corps League, Share in Your Loss. Rest in Peace Marine, Semper Fi!
George Hilbish
December 24, 2013
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