The sun came out and the pineapple express warmed the day to a Hawaiian winter at the Bear Creek Country Club on Sunday, January 25th 2020. The birds sang and harkened the return of the light, as friends and family gathered to celebrate…. DamDave Gillett. He was a light in our community and never failed to sing his heart out in various establishments throughout our majestic valley. Many were blessed and remembered fondly making music with him over the years. It was his home and so was his tropical paradise in Hawaii… which he returned to in those final days of music, sunshine and shore, and the sound of his children’s laughter. Photographs and memorabilia displayed a lifetime of these things close to Dave’s heart, his soul, his reason for song and music. Friends told of remembrances as tears came to the strongest of loved ones. Friends described Dave as the most generous musician ever played with, a fun-loving beautiful man, one of a kind, who knew how to be wild. He was a dedicated lover of music and things were done on “Dave time”. His good sense of humor was enjoyed, no doubt due to the half pint of tequila he always carried in his back pocket. Dave’s presence and influence were clearly felt deeply. Short and sweet, sharing of song, a highlight was his granddaughter’s serenade on ukulele, received with hoots and cheers. We all knew Dave was smiling from his place beyond.
Fly as free as your musical notes Dave, as you rise with the Angels. You will be very much missed!
Be sure and check out “Dam Dads celebration of life video” on YouTube.