Dave was born May 16, 1938 in Los Angeles to Joe Alarcon and Martha Vasquez. His grandparents Virginia and Izac Ramos adopted him as an infant. Dave's early years were spent in Burbank's Flower Street neighborhood with the family later moving to Avon Street.He was nurtured by his family, especially his sister, Connie and his brother, Blase who helped him become the great person we all know.
Dave excelled in sports at Burbank High School and graduated with the Class of 1956. After high school, he spent 2 years in the U.S. Army. Dave returned to Burbank and married his life-long mate, Florence Blaisdell in 1960. He and Florence were blessed with children, Edward, DeAn and Gary.
During his years in Pocatello, Dave dabbed in the restaurant business and worked 30 years for the Union Pacific Railroad, which he retired in 2002. Dave also became a devout Christian and was very involved in his church.
Family, friends and food were Dave's passions in life, especially his nine grandchildren.To him there was nothing better than having a big barbecue or preparing a Mexican feast and inviting everyone he knew. Dave was an outgoing and gregarious person who genuinely liked almost everyone he met.
Dave is survived by his wife, Florence Ramos of Pocatello; son Edward Ramos and his wife, Robyn of Layton, Utah; daughter, DaAn Pettit and her husband, Kevin of Pocatello; son, Gary Ramos and his wife, Kristine of Boise, Idaho; nine grandchildren; and his birth mother, Martha and six Alarcon siblings. His surviving Burbank family are his sister, Connie Ramos; sister-in-law, Christine Patterson and her husband, Steve; brother-in-law, Chris Aragon; nieces, Marilyn Bauch-Lucas, Charlotte Aragon, Grace McKeehan; and nephew, David S. Ramos.
Dave will be truly missed by his family and many friends in both Idaho and Burbank.
Published in the Burbank Leader Weekend June 17-18, 2006
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