David Adams, 76, passed peacefully on March 10th, 2025 at Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona.
He was born to Owen K and Francis B Adams in Elmira, New York on July 1st, 1948.
Dave led an active life and served in the United States Air Force for 22 years. After retiring from the service in 1989, he continued his career in investigations in California and Arizona. He finally retired from the investigative field on May 31, 2017, when he was working at Fort McDowell Casino.
He loved to read, write, go camping with his boys and golfing.
In 1968, he married the girl next door, Elizabeth (Betsy) J Pape. The Adams were lucky to have celebrated almost 57 years supporting each other and raising their sons: Daniel K (Hanna) Adams of Cave Creek, Arizona and Jeffrey M (Marissa) Adams of Mesa, Arizona.
David was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Isabelle Sophia Adams and his parents Owen K and Francis Baker Adams.
David loved his sons and his three granddaughters: Cheyenne E Adams, Dani Kay Adams and Emma Jean Adams as well as his two sisters, one brother and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation is scheduled for Monday, March 17th, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Bunker’s University Chapel at 3529 E University Dr, Mesa, Arizona 85213. There will be a graveside service following at 1:30 PM at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona at 2929 E Pinnacle Peak Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85024.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief Organization | Samaritan’s Purse , Wounded Warriors Wounded Warrior Project – Donate or the Disabled American Veterans Support DAV Today! – Donate Today – Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
Arrangements by Bunker’s University Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.
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