David Allen Lenamond

David Allen Lenamond, affectionately known to many as Pops, passed away on October 7, 2024, at the age of 62. Surrounded by his devoted partner, daughter, and grandson, David's final moments reflected the love and connection that defined his life.

Born on June 6, 1962, in Fort Polk, Louisiana, David was the son of Rex Lenamond and Nancy Philpott. He leaves behind his partner, Charlie Fitch; daughters Crystal English and Jennifer Lenamond; sons Alec Lenamond and Andy Viles; son-in-law Dru English; and his beloved grandchildren: Presley, Parker, and Porter English, Mason Hargreaves, and Dakota McKee. David's sisters, Debbie Lenamond and Lisa Whiddon, and his brother Mike Lenamond, along with his wife Sharon, nieces Kendra and Kristen Cagle, and his co-grandparent-in-crime Sweetie Marbury, also survive him. He was preceded in death by his father, Rex Lenamond, his stepmother Cheryl Lenamond, and his sister Michelle Babler.

David's early years unfolded in the Dallas, Texas area, where he attended RL Turner High School before joining the U.S. Air Force in August of 1980.

His diverse career spanned several trades. David worked as an aviation mechanic, a jack of all trades in the construction field, he owned and operated a contracting business and was a proud long haul truck driver for many years. David moved to Durango in 2011, with his partner, Charlie, to be closer to his daughter, Crystal, and her family. Together, as father and daughter, they opened Father's Daughters Pizza on Main Avenue, in 2016. David worked endlessly to build and grow the family business.

David overflowed with passion. He was a dreamer, a visionary and a man of grand gestures. He was an exceptional mechanic; he could fix anything. He was an entrepreneur and always thinking one step ahead. David often went against the grain and had an uncanny and unmatched sense of humor. David rooted for the underdog and he never met a stranger.

David's simple pleasures included, and certainly were not limited to, football, football, football, an ice-cold Dr. Pepper, in a can, with an American Spirit cigarette and his Harley Davidson. He loved watching his grandson play football, while pacing the track and shouting over the coach. He would watch his granddaughters dance with tears of pride in his eyes. He loved Sunday family dinners and often arrived just in time for dessert. He loved driving with the AC on and the windows down, listening to NPR, Pink Floyd and singing to CCR under his breath. He supported his community, donating generously to local schools and sports teams in Durango.

David's legacy will live on in the hearts of his family, friends, and the many lives he touched. He loved deeply, laughed often, and made his world, our world, a more interesting place.

Cremation by Hood Mortuary has taken place and traditional services were not planned, per his request.

A celebration of life will take place after the Holidays.

Daddy, you will never be forgotten. Here's to being stuck in the middle with you; whether here, there or somewhere in between. I love you.