David A. Cavanaugh
September 20, 1965 to April 29, 2010
Loving husband of Tina Cavanaugh and father of Cassie, Aaron, and Katelyn.
Stepfather to Kathie Whitesel and loving grandfather of Madison, Hailey and Wyatt.
Son of Caroyln Smith and Larry Cavanaugh. Grandson of Joan Atkins. Born and raised in Portland , Indiana.
He was preceded in death by his sister Mary Elizabeth Cavanaugh, a Grandfather and his Grandmother.
He worked as a Printing Pressman for Colorbox of Richmond, Indiana where he was employed for 10 years. He rode a Harley and enjoyed riding very much. We made many trips to Washington DC, Sturgis SD, Tennesse, North Carolina and so on. He loved riding and owned a 2006 Electra Classic which had 94,000 miles on it (all his miles). He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.
David was diagnosed on January 7, 2010, with Renal Cell Carcinoma. He spent the first 7 weeks of the year in the hospital and underwent 5 surgeries during his stay. We lost him April 29,2010. When he found out that he had cancer, he fought it with all he had and never once pulled the pity card. He was a very brave man throughout his battle. He planned his own funeral, picked the music which was all joyful, no sad songs to be played he said. He even asked the funeral director that he and his men wear jeans and t-shirts to his funeral. He wanted nothing fancy at all and wanted everyone to be casual and comfortable. We carried out his wishes. He had a Harley Funeral all the way. We had 63 bikes show up and escort him to the cemetery. He went to the cemetery on the back of a Harley as well. We had a Harley Hearse carry his Casket through town and to the Cemetery. I rode on the back of his Harley with his best friend riding his bike and my bike was right next to us ridden by his Nephew Patrick. The only thing that we changed for his funeral was we added one last song. We added Frank Sinatra's "I Did It My Way" because he did it his way every step of the way. He will be sadly missed. We love you David and always will love you. We look forward to the day that we will be united again.
~ I love you baby now and always ~
