David E. Breay

July 11, 1941 - December 21, 2024

A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 936 Lake St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. David will be laid to rest next to Edith at Riverside Cemetery.

David’s family would like to thank the devoted staff at Transitions Hospice, The Laurels of
Galesburg and Milestone Senior Services as well as Deacon John Ryder and Monsignor Michael
Hazard for their love and support.

David Edward Breay passed away Saturday, December 21st, 2024 at the age of 83. David was
born in Lansing, Michigan on July 11, 1941, to parents Lillian and Edward and graduated from
South High School in Grand Rapids. He settled and made his home in Kalamazoo and will be
remembered as a kind soul, loyal friend and longtime, devout parishioner of St. Joseph’s
Catholic Church.

David endeared himself to others simply by being who he was. He was keen on learning names,
birthdates, the names of family members and the life circumstances of others he encountered.
His ability to remember and share such details was uncanny and made it easy to be fond of him.
David is dearly remembered by many parishioners at St. Joseph’s Church, staff at businesses
where he shopped and banked, housemates, fellow patients and those who helped provide his
medical care.

David is survived by two nephews, Christopher and Kevin, and five grand nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Edith Ann (Moses), and siblings Barbara, Catherine and James.