David Morse

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 The Morse family wishes to express the heartache and loss of their dear family member, David Morse, who self-proclaimed himself, “The Great One,” however, he will always be known to us lovingly, as the “minute man,” dubbed by his son, Terry, for David always arriving at the last minute.

 David was called home unexpectedly on Nov. 7, 2015 in a tragic motorcycle accident in Hawaii. Writing this obituary, makes it too real and too painful, to accept that this man we loved so, is gone.

Awaiting him at the Pearly Gates, the original “Great One,” his father Howard “Terry,” his adorable mother Audrey, his feisty sister Linda Power and his unborn daughter Casey, will be greeting him with open arms.

David was a man of passion and compassion. David was deeply loved by his wife of 18 years, Elizabeth; and his sons, Terry and Caleb. He is also survived by his two grandsons, Andrew and Mathew; his granddaughter, Samantha; his daughter-in-law, Vicki; and his older sisters, Pamela Waffle and Sharron Sauder.

David never turned down an invite for a round of golf, even if it was pouring rain, although he would alter his score to fit the weather, even if it was 90 degrees outside.

David will always be known for his smooth talking radio voice, his incredible memory for sports statistics, stories of traveling to Europe in his youth, passionate political views, his disdain for mayonnaise and sour cream, his incredible gardens that he grew and always having a new toy in the garage.

David had a passion for soul, jazz and rock and roll. He was the instigator to his friends to gather for an evening concert. He listened on with his hands folded, twiddling his fingers as his head would bob.

David had a soft, romantic side. Although most people thought he spent every hour of the day watching ESPN, he spent his nights, laid back watching corny B-movies and Lifetime. David loved love. He loved a happy ending.

Generous in nature, Dave was a good, loyal friend to many. Few knew that he supported his best friend, Steve Lynch, as he was trying to make it in the music industry. If someone needed a place to stay or a hot meal, Dave would give them shelter or lend them a car.

David was a gypsy at heart, traveling to wherever his soul called it to be. He spent time backpacking in Europe in the 1970s. He was in the U.S. Army artillery unit, but spent the majority of his life working in the commercial glazing trade as a laborer, but mostly as a project estimator/manager.

Thus we say farewell dear friend, love, Dad. May you be in Heaven rocking out with Joe Cocker, bye bye Blackbird, your soul is free.

To honor David, there will be a celebration of life,  June 18, 2016 in the gardens that David built at 146 Our Own Lane, Chehalis, Washington at 2:00 p.m. A tribute to his passion, will feature a living waterfall garden, being built in his memory with an afternoon lunch. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Morse at (360) 262-3380.