Condolences

• 09/30/2025

  David Roskoph,Sr

  When you arrived, I the proud father, took you out each and every day, rain or shine, to parade you through our neighborhood. For your first official picture, you cried and cried for an hour. Then in an instant the photographer snapped one while you took a breath and smiled. I was so excited I jumped up and knocked down part of the lighting. As a toddler you loved to ride in the shopping cart when it was turned around and I pushed the front so that you were driving us through the stores on a near collision course through the isles. How you loved the little adventures! Odie would strum and sing the Muppet's rainbows song, which you quickly learned to sing along to. When you became a toddler, you chased me around in the elevators on each ride. You learned your first word at Lowe's - fan, identifying them above you. We played and played and played. On the ferries we played so much the captain had to announce "For the safety and convenience of all passengers, no running on the decks" though we weren't bothering anyone. We lived next to the sound and walked down to the beach with a log, flashlight and books. We'd read by the water with our log burning brightly then hike up in the dark for bed. We had the most thrilling sock wars and you threw those balled up socks with great precision. It was a fantasy to build our house together on the big lot, where we watched the machines carve and shape it to our liking. From 4 to 6 we hiked Washington's mountains every chance we got and you'd talk me through your favorite movies so that we wouldn't think of the heavy exercise. It was such a thrill to be with you - you were always bright and happy. Always, always fun to be with. We read and did math then played then napped. My heart sang as we danced in the dark, did our regular arts and crafts, and went to Kindermusik, The place you held can never be filled until we meet again. It almost seems a dream that life was so perfect, for so long.

• 09/23/2025

  David Roskoph,Sr

  Son, you were such a delight through grade school. In 5th you took up an interest in cooking, not ordinary dishes but exquisitely complicated ones! You'd give me a shopping list and when I asked if I could help, you'd say "yes, please leave". Not even allowed to be a sous chief, I delighted in such dishes as cedar plank salmon with our guest, so proud of your initiative and accomplishment. Then, on the eve of a big entertainment night for our Bishop and his family, you mistook a piece of office equipment at the store for an ab roller. I head the thud of your head hitting the cement floor! You lay there for an instant as a pool of blood formed. In a moment you stirred and stood to see the carnage. Your incisors looked like a horror movie, jagged and broken. By that afternoon by God's grace , you were in the dentist's chair but all he could do was stabilize the trauma. The show went on and you served a fabulous dinned for 8, jagged teeth and all. The dentist saw up at 6:30 on Monday and installed caps which looked better than your originals so that you went back to school with a brighter smile than you left!

• 09/19/2025

  David Roskoph,Sr

  Our life was so glorious for so long. At 18 months we took a trip our first overseas trip to Great Britain and traveled all over by train. You got sick on the plane ride home and were unable to keep anything down for 2 days. On the third night you were at your weakest and I held you in my arms through the night to make sure you were safe. You started to swim very early, at 3 months and were competing by the time you were 6. You swam further and further each time we were at the gym. Later you played water polo and became a Lifeguard. You even toyed with the idea of becoming a SEAL. A few years later we made our first trip to China. You were such a novelty that they were Literally waiting 6 - deep, in line to play with you in Hainan. You raced through your early education at Charles Wright and later at Minter Creek. You were at the most private school, GUYS, Gross University for Young Scholars. There you recited poetry, learned basic chemistry with only 2 other students, the teacher's own children. And you were taught one grade level above, 3rd when you had just left 1st. At Minter Creek, under Mrs Kobasa you were at the very top of the class and asked not to answer all the questions. There too you introduced the prestidigitation of the "Great Zamboni" with weekly magic tricks, that sometimes ended up on the ground. In 5th grade you entered Mr Clark's magnet advanced class and did well. You delighted the class with your contraptions that projected raw eggs catapulted and/or dropped. The class was in awe of your presentation of your trip to Europe. It was a great time and you had a blast!

• 07/30/2025

  Mama Danny

  you are being thought of and missed. hopefully you are at peace and back in playing with all our pups Mars, Arrow and Bobby......... I hope you keep watch over us whom love you........

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  07/18/2025

  Pat Walsh Knapp

  We are so sorrowful at your loss, but glad that you are at peace. I uploaded a few photos trying to remember happier times with you. Love Always, The Knapp's, Steve and Pat, Peter, Andrew and Gregory

• 07/18/2025

  Ed Ottens

  What I saw David Do! 3 of us were worried about fellow tenant, one knocked on his door, but didn't go in, one went in and said call 911, David went in knelt by crumbled person and comfort talked to him And positioned him a more Livable way. Thanks David

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  07/17/2025

  Siyad

  I meet him 11 years ago in Fort kochi with his father I think he is 14 years old i still remember him like a baby.David take me to banglore by flight that is my first experience by flight junior David offered me the window seat i really happy and remember that moment with forever'. Thank God.

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  07/17/2025

  Danny

  David Jr. There are no words to express the shock and pain I felt and feel since learning about your passing. I didn't like to call you step-son but son while I had the joy to be part of your life. We spent a lot of time talking and sharing on our drives to and from school. To remember how you enjoyed the time after the lessons at Suzan's to be able to play with Jonathan and Spencer while we moms watched you boys being boys, still brings me joy. A special memory brings me to Christmas time when you were a little sneaky and went ahead to find out what other treats I put into the advent calendar I made for you. Of course you couldn't wait for the actual day to open it. I am so proud of how you have grown and worked hard to get into the marines and build a life. Yes I did follow your growing as good as I could over the years. David Jr. my heart is broken but know that you are loved and never will be forgotten. Rest easy and in Peace

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  07/17/2025

  Anthony William Gordon Jr

  Dave Jr was one of my good childhood friends growing up. We had many memories together long live Jr.

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  07/17/2025

  Dorothy Robben

  Iwas David's nanny, hi mom pu him in my arms when he was just a few days old and he stole my heart. I have many wonderful memories of him. I was driving him home from preschool and there was an earthquake, I stopped the car and it started to shake,he looked at me and said nana wehave to tell Dada there is aomething wrong with this car. He was quite serious.l had a little accent and David Sr would say to me Nona he talks just like you. I am missing you Coo, you were the light of my life. Love nana.

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  07/17/2025

  Heather

  Sending love and light and prayers for healing

• 07/17/2025

  Lizzie Burg

  I thought of David often over the years, childhood friends get separated as life goes but the fond memories I have of growing up in the same schools, attending the same piano lessons, church, and fun youth group activities together will live on in my memories forever. I already missed him dearly and then to hear this is absolutely heartbreaking. David always could make me laugh even at the most inappropriate times. He was so intelligent and kind and I would give anything to tell him how much he meant to me and how grateful I am to have known him. Rest easy brother. Until we meet again.

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  07/16/2025

  J scott

  Such a beautiful boy

• 07/16/2025

  Mark williams

  I am heart broken for two reasons . One is the last I saw of him on facebook,he said he had made his dream come true to be a U S Marine . We facebook chatted a little . Then I had not heard from him for quite some time. And now this . Im heart broken.. because I wanted to hear how that kid, I took snow skiing . Whom was in pure joy and laughter every time he wiped out . I wanted to see his life turn out like any young man . My heart is broken for David senior . Who loved his son . And likely as all our kids grown up .would eventually see his son in his life and carreer. David junior was my son Benjamin's friend in Harbor Montesouri . Many years ago Benjamin feels the loss of his childhood friend

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  07/16/2025

  La Toya Thomas

  My deepest condolence to David Roskoph Sr. Our prayers are with you. We love you! 🙏🏾♥️

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  07/16/2025

  Louise Blakemore

  One of my precious memories of David Jr. is teaching him piano lessons. One day especially stands out. I had lost my wedding ring and Jr. andSr. offered to help search for it. I was skeptical, but agreed to have the search. Within a few minutes Jr. found the ring tucked under the couch cushions. It was an answer to my sincere prayers. I loved that kid.