Birth date: Oct 11, 1942 Death date: Dec 11, 2024
Born in Coos Bay Oregon, David’s family moved to St. Helens when he was an infant. Living by the Columbia River a love was born for the water. In his youth, he spend many hours in his little boat out on the Columbia River. Being i Read Obituary
My name Fred Leonard Gestra. I went to John Gumm Elementary School for 8 years and St. Helens Hi for 2-1/2 with David. David & I had nick names for each other, he was Long Ears and I was Big Ears. We spent many winters sledding on Nob Hill and his parents driveway on River Drive. I'm very sad to hear of his passing.
To David’s family. We remember David as a child,the train set in the basement and trips to the beach. Our folks were great friends, his mother,Jeanie and our mother,Jean best friends in childhood,she was also our godmother. The McCallum sisters
LeRoy and Linda Mueller lit a candle in memory of David Long
