Obituaries

Dave was born in Alvarado to Jose and Victoria Priego, natives of Spain. Along with his brother Manuel, the family lived atop Priego’s Market, the grocery business his parents started. He Attended Alvarado Elementary School and Washington High School, Class of ’47, where he excelled in sports: football, basketball, baseball, boxing, and wrestling, and was a member of the school band. It was here that he met the love of his life, LaVerne Harvey. The two were married in 1950, just prior to Dave’s deployment to Korea. A butcher by trade, he was also an accomplished musician and played bass, saxophone, and clarinet. Every year he was part of the marching band in the Holy Ghost parade. Dave exuded joy. A gregarious man, he would strike up a conversation with anyone, and it took only minutes for people to feel comfortable in his company. He was a wordsmith, sitting down to work the daily crosswords, and he loved to share jokes and limericks. Dave and Laverne enjoyed their retirement years traveling around the country in a fifth wheel camper. He leaves behind a loving family: Laverne, his three daughters, Roni, Kathi, and Christy and her husband Jeff, grandchildren, Katie, Rachel, Jared, and David, great- grandchildren, nieces, and many friends. Our hearts are heavy. We miss him so.