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 David Anthony Brooks, 46, of Yukon, OK passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City, OK.
David was born October 17, 1965, in Midwest City, Oklahoma, a son of Paula DeLozier and Harold “Bud” Brooks. David enjoyed working in manufacturing. He enjoyed writing about political and social issues. In 2008, David relocated to Falls Church, Virginia, to be close to April, his future wife. In 2009, they moved back to Oklahoma to be close to family. He loved spending time with his wife and sons. David had a great sense of humor and was loved by many people and will always be in our hearts.
He is survived by his loving wife April DePauk Brooks and two sons, Josh Brooks of Mustang, OK, and Dustin Brooks of Newalla, OK; his mother, Paula DeLozier of Waukoumis, OK; his father and stepmother, Harold "Bud" and Patricia Brooks of Oklahoma City; brother, Michael and Jessica Brooks of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Rebecca and David Lane of Oklahoma City, and Aimee and Kris Russell of Oklahoma City; several nieces and nephews; father-in-law, Phillip and Nancy DePauk of Staunton, Virginia; mother-in-law, Nyla Creed DePauk of Yukon; brother-in-law, Eric DePauk of San Diego, California; sister-in-law, Heather and Justin Rogers of Waynesboro, Virginia; and brother-in-law, Adam Schneider.
David was preceded in death by his sister, Rachel Jarvis.
Memorial donations may be made in memory of David to INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center Foundation - INTEGRIS Heart Hospital. 3030 N.W. Expressway, Suite 1600, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. http://integrisok.com/Donations/?HospitalID=1
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in the Yanda & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Yukon Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m., preceding the service. Casual attire is appropriate.
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| Name: | Nyla Creed DePauk - Yukon - 2/6/2012 |
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| Comments: | So many friends and family have reached out to April at this very sad time in our lives. Thank you so much for all the love expressed to us during David's hospitalization and now.
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| Name: | Troy and Patricia Creed - Lansing, Mi - 2/6/2012 |
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| Comments: | We were so shocked when this began. And we never would have thought this could have happened. We are so sorry for you April, and we love you. |
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| Name: | Eric DePauk - San Diego, CA - 2/7/2012 |
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| Comments: | To my sister, you are my hero. And to my brother-in-law David, God Bless You, and thank you for giving my sister the happiest days of her life. You will be missed, but never forgotten. God Bless You David. |
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| Name: | Jon Sanders - City of OKC - 2/7/2012 |
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| Comments: | Aimee - So sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. Prayers and thoughts for your family during this time. |
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| Name: | Shari Monsees - Enid, OK - 2/7/2012 |
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| Comments: | So sorry to hear about the loss of David. We graduated from Garber High School together and he was a great guy. You were all truly blessed to have David as your husband, father, son and friend. Shari Monsees, Class of 1983 |
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| Name: | Sharon Linn - San Diego, CA - 2/7/2012 |
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| Comments: | My heartfelt condolences to the Brooks family and relatives - and especially to April who found such love and joy with David. |
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| Name: | Tim Lang - San Francisco,CA - 2/8/2012 |
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| Comments: | R'fuah Sh'leimah to the family of Mr.Brooks.
Healing of body and spirit.
The David I knew as teenager was a poet.
This is for you.
The House by the Side of the Road
THERE are hermit souls that live withdrawn
In the place of their self-content;
There are souls like stars, that dwell apart,
In a fellowless firmament;
There are pioneer souls that blaze the paths
Where highways never ran-
But let me live by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.
Let me live in a house by the side of the road
Where the race of men go by-
The men who are good and the men who are bad,
As good and as bad as I.
I would not sit in the scorner's seat
Nor hurl the cynic's ban-
Let me live in a house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.
I see from my house by the side of the road
By the side of the highway of life,
The men who press with the ardor of hope,
The men who are faint with the strife,
But I turn not away from their smiles and tears,
Both parts of an infinite plan-
Let me live in a house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.
I know there are brook-gladdened meadows ahead,
And mountains of wearisome height;
That the road passes on through the long afternoon
And stretches away to the night.
And still I rejoice when the travelers rejoice
And weep with the strangers that moan,
Nor live in my house by the side of the road
Like a man who dwells alone.
Let me live in my house by the side of the road,
Where the race of men go by-
They are good, they are bad, they are weak, they are strong,
Wise, foolish - so am I.
Then why should I sit in the scorner's seat,
Or hurl the cynic's ban?
Let me live in my house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.
Sam Walter Foss
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| Name: | Barbette Niles - Enid, Ok - 2/9/2012 |
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| Comments: | I am sorry to hear of David's passing. We graduated together from Garber High School in 1983 and we shared many great times. It's nice knowing he was surrounded by so many loved ones and I will keep you in my prayers. Barbette Niles, Class of 1983. |
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