David Burgess

David Edwin Burgess, age 79, born March 14, 1946 in Portland, Oregon to Bessie Lorretta Frank and Raymond Oscar Burgess, passed away on May 15, 2025 in Snowflake, Arizona.

After graduating high school, David learned auto body repair of which he made a successful career, owning several of his own shops. He was the first one to help and loved to serve whomever was in need. He had a deep love of God and Jesus Christ and lived the way he believed and understood They would want him to. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, most especially in the woods, where he liked bringing in firewood for the year and spending time with his family. He could fix anything and loved working with his hands. He felt very blessed to serve a mission in Cibecue, Arizona, where he made connections with the people and facilitated gardening. He also enjoyed the time he spent serving and working in the Snowflake, Arizona Temple.

He is survived by his wife Mari Jane Huffman Burgess.

He is the father of 10 children, 9 of whom are living: Malya Burgess (Forsberg), Latisha Burgess (Baker), DeeAnn Burgess (Moya), Tambi Burgess (Johnson), David Burgess Jr., Joseph Burgess, Andrew Burgess, Nathan Burgess, and Camillia Burgess (Applegate).

He was privileged to raise 8 additional children whom he loved as his own: Tammy Poen (Shriver), Andy Poen, Barbara Poen (McCollum), Sandra Poen (Kuper), Benjamin Poen, LeRoy Poen, Lisa Poen (Bryson), and Michael Poen.

He is also survived by 75 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren.

He is survived by siblings J'Deane Edvalson, Kaye Burgess, John Burgess, and Nola Edvalson. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters DD Thompson and Sheila Russel.

Services will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1401 W. Deuce of Clubs, Show Low, AZ 85901.

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