Mitchell Paul David, a beloved father and honorable veteran, passed away peacefully on Feb. 18, 2023, in a local hospital at the age of 74. He was born on June 21, 1948, to Herman and Leora David in Lake Charles, La.
Mitchell served his country with distinction as a member of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a dedicated father and husband who always put his family first. Mitchell will be remembered as a kind and loving father and husband, a dedicated patriot, and a faithful Christian. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Those left to cherish his memory are, his wife, Charlotte McNiel David; his two sons, Luke Allen David (Stacey) and Seth Adam David (Stacey), both of Lake Charles, La.; his daughter, Carol Gary (John) and his son Kyle Landry (Shelly); 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Juanita Bertrand David.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at St. Margaret Catholic Church, with Msgr. Jace Eskind serving as Celebrant. Following the service, Mitchell will be laid to rest in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at Johnson Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. with a rosary being recited at 6 p.m.
Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.