Obituary: Beauchamp, David

BEAUCHAMP,
David
(Age 39)

Passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 16th in SeaTac, WA after a fun vacation in Minneapolis, MN.

David was born in 1973 to Ron and Judy Beauchamp of Spokane Valley, WA and grew up in the Valley attending and graduating from East Valley High School in 1991.

David also attended Spokane Falls Community College and Eastern Washington University.

He later moved to Seattle, WA where he spent 15+ years fulfilling his passion in life working with computers as a Software Test Engineer and Program Manager at Microsoft Corporation.

During his time in Seattle, David met and married his wife, Rebecca, with whom he shared 12 precious years together enjoying time with family, friends and their beloved pets.

During his early years, David spent a great deal of time racing road bicycles where he won numerous awards for his abilities.

Aside from computers and biking some of David’s favorite pastimes included spending time with his dogs, Zona and Oscar, at Lincoln and Seacrest Parks in West Seattle, woodworking and refinishing, cooking, working on his home and yard, and travelling.

Dave’s keen observations of life and the world fueled his quirky sense of humor.

His annual Superbowl parties and occasional all-night poker games were legendary.

Dave enjoyed life deeply and made life more enjoyable for anyone around him.

His humor, unfailing generosity, and exuberance for life will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

David leaves behind his wife and best friend, Rebecca Beauchamp; parents, Ron and Judy Beauchamp; brother, Stacey Beauchamp; grandmothers, Mildred Sutton, Lyla Nicolson and Alice Hanson; as well as a large extended family including numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, friends and his cat, Ripley.

There will be a graveside service Wednesday, June 27th at 11:00 AM at Greenwood Memorial Terrace located at N. 211 Government Way, Spokane, WA 99209.

Family and friends are welcome to attend.

There will also be a Celebration of David’s life immediately following at 1:00 PM in Mirabeau Meadows located at 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway in the Spokane Valley.