David Simmons Obituary

David James Simmons died January 27, 2017, at St. Francis Medical Center, Colorado Springs, surrounded his family.

Dave was born August 23, 1944, in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, to the late Cecil H. and Marie (Petrosky) Simmons. He graduated from Wessington Springs High School and attended Red Rocks Community College, Golden, CO.

He served in the Army National Guard and the United States Navy, honorably discharged in 1969. He married Mary Kavanagh in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Rexton, New Brunswick, Canada, on May 31, 1969. Following Dave's discharge from the U.S. Navy, he and Mary moved to Colorado, where they raised their family. Dave worked as an HVAC technician for most of his civilian life, retiring as Infrastructure Superintendent at Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs. He held what he called his "post-retirement jobs" at Colorado College, Direct TV, and Progressive Insurance before completely retiring and enjoying boating, water skiing, travelling, and a winter home with Mary in Florida. He loved his home, his garden, but most especially his children and grandchildren.

Dave is survived by his wife Mary, daughters Jane Carlock (late Daryl), Trinidad; Diana Brady (James), Colorado Springs; sons James (Nikki), Colorado Springs; Andrew (Brandi), Littleton; and seven grandchildren: Lucas Carlock, Antonio Carlock, Audrey Simmons, Jackson Simmons, James Brady, Mark Brady, and Luke Brady. Also surviving are his brothers Michael and Patrick, sisters Margaret, Cecile, Grace, Rita, Clara, and Barbara, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and his grandson DeVonni Carlock.

Visitation will be at Evergreen Funeral Home, 1830 East Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, on Wednesday, February 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, February 2, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 2318 N. Cascade, Colorado Springs, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.