David Ryan Black

Jul 31, 2020

David Ryan Black

Dave Black, born June 30, 1963, age 57, passed away peacefully from this life on Friday, July 31st, at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds from Coronavirus. Dave was retired from Franz Bakery where he worked for over 25 years. He is survived by his two sons, Spencer and Jacob Black, his two brothers, Steven and Douglas Black, his sister, Karen Wild, and his parents, Frank and Helen Ralph. Dave was also an Uncle to Cameron and Lauren Wild and Ryan, Chris, and Casie Charawell.

We would like to thank the Doctors and Nurses in the ICU at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds for their unwavering care and support during this crisis. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date when we can all come together.

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Jack on 07/16/2022 at 9:32 am

Love you Dave!

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