David Warren Exley's Obituary
David Warren Exley of Pearland, Texas passed away on April 23, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.
David was born in Woodland, California on October 2, 1968, to Marsha Exley. He grew up in Absarokee, Montana, where he took full advantage of the outdoors. He loved fishing, hunting, hiking, and playing sports. Throughout his life, David was also an avid reader that loved books and words.
David attended Texas A&M and upon graduating in 1982, he spent the rest of his years in Texas, working in the Auto salvage industry.
On November 12, 2022, David and Melissa were married in the home that they had just recently purchased and renovated together. Although their life together as husband and wife was cut short, they loved each other for 5 years prior to getting married. Melissa lived out her vow to love David in sickness and in health, until death do them part as she was by his side in the hospital every day for the final month and ½ of his life. She was his caretaker and greatest advocate all the way until the very end.
David is survived by his wife, Melissa Exley, his mother, Marsha Exley (Deborah Vogl), his father, Dr. Jack Exley (Cathie Osmun), his brother Judd Exley (Jo Exley), stepsister Jamel Scheuring (Jason Scheuring) and stepbrother Joseph Vogl. David loved being a dad to his children, Brittany Exley, Corporal Nicholas Exley (USMC), as well as his stepchildren, Quilltylun Hall, Nanny Hall, Malie Hall, Arron Hall, and Cedrick Sheppard. He had also recently become GG (grumpy grandpa) to his granddaughter Luna Hall. David also leaves behind his aunt Becky Brunell (Bret Brunell), as well as other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephew’s numerous cousins and many dear friends in Texas and Montana.
David, your life is like one of those stories you liked reading so much. But it feels like an unfinished one. One that we desperately wanted to keep reading. So, instead we continue writing ours in a way that honors all of who you are, all of who you helped us become and all of who we are yet to be. Until we meet again, this story-our story- is to be continued…
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