Obituary for David Michael Delo
David Michael Delo was granted his unlimited stein of beer this past Easter Sunday. He did many things with his big heart since being gifted to this world on November 18, 1986.
David committed eight years to the Army Reserves working as a Cyber Security Analyst; did three stints in South Korea, and earned the rank of Sergeant.
Upon his separation from the Army, David continued working in cyber security locally in Winchester and throughout Northern Virginia.
Besides his proclivity for technology, David enjoyed working with his hands to create unique pieces of art and founded his own company, Lame Dog Workshop, creating custom furniture for select clientele. His craftsmanship can be seen at multiple locations throughout Winchester, most notably the tap handles at Winchester Brew Works.
In his free time David enjoyed hiking, camping, yoga, joy rides on his tricked out tricycle and volunteering for local events and causes such as Rally in the Alley, Hop Blossom, and Gooddogz.org.
David was a tinkerer, a MacGyver, a Jack–of-all-Trades, a jokester, a lover of the arts, but most of all a great friend to many. He was a tremendous force in every life he touched and there isn’t a place you could go where he isn’t known.
A memorial service will be planned after the current social environment has resolved to accommodate his large family and enormous fan base.
He leaves behind his beloved four-legged children Rocko, Beetle, Peppermint Butler and Peach as well as his father Steve Delo, step-mom Debra Delo, and sisters, Sarah Delo, Adrianna and her spouse Eric Reifinger, Chrissy Gardner and Carolyn Sallmen; step-sisters Summer Walters, Natalie Walters, Jonette Coldsmith, his brother from another mother Alan Wilson, and of course his partner in life Faye Guerra.
David is missed beyond comprehension.
In lieu of flowers we ask you to support your local artists and small businesses that David loved so much and plan to pour one (or two) out for him during the pub crawl in his honor on November 18th.
“Well, I was a little embarrassed at first. Obviously people are going to think I’m a showboat and a little bit of a prick. But then I realized… that’s me. I said those things. I did those things. I can live with that.”
-Steve Zissou
David committed eight years to the Army Reserves working as a Cyber Security Analyst; did three stints in South Korea, and earned the rank of Sergeant.
Upon his separation from the Army, David continued working in cyber security locally in Winchester and throughout Northern Virginia.
Besides his proclivity for technology, David enjoyed working with his hands to create unique pieces of art and founded his own company, Lame Dog Workshop, creating custom furniture for select clientele. His craftsmanship can be seen at multiple locations throughout Winchester, most notably the tap handles at Winchester Brew Works.
In his free time David enjoyed hiking, camping, yoga, joy rides on his tricked out tricycle and volunteering for local events and causes such as Rally in the Alley, Hop Blossom, and Gooddogz.org.
David was a tinkerer, a MacGyver, a Jack–of-all-Trades, a jokester, a lover of the arts, but most of all a great friend to many. He was a tremendous force in every life he touched and there isn’t a place you could go where he isn’t known.
A memorial service will be planned after the current social environment has resolved to accommodate his large family and enormous fan base.
He leaves behind his beloved four-legged children Rocko, Beetle, Peppermint Butler and Peach as well as his father Steve Delo, step-mom Debra Delo, and sisters, Sarah Delo, Adrianna and her spouse Eric Reifinger, Chrissy Gardner and Carolyn Sallmen; step-sisters Summer Walters, Natalie Walters, Jonette Coldsmith, his brother from another mother Alan Wilson, and of course his partner in life Faye Guerra.
David is missed beyond comprehension.
In lieu of flowers we ask you to support your local artists and small businesses that David loved so much and plan to pour one (or two) out for him during the pub crawl in his honor on November 18th.
“Well, I was a little embarrassed at first. Obviously people are going to think I’m a showboat and a little bit of a prick. But then I realized… that’s me. I said those things. I did those things. I can live with that.”
-Steve Zissou