David Alan Rhodes (Bruffett}, age 33, longtime resident of Hoquiam, died June 16, 2019. He was born Jan. 28, 1986, in Seattle, Washington, to Debra Kounkel and Marvin Rhodes.

Around the age of 5, David moved with his mother and stepfather, Wade Bruffett, to Hoquiam.

David attended schools in Hoquiam with honor roll credits. He was involved in many sports through his school years: football, baseball and basketball. Other sports he enjoyed were bowling and skating. He was also a longtime member of the Boy Scouts.

In 2005, David joined the Labor Union 252 and 276 and about the same time he met Kim Gilbert, and they had a beautiful daughter, Riley.

David continued his education, taking classes in psychology and physiology. David later attended GHC in computer and business.

David enjoyed fishing, fast cars and motorcycles. He loved animals and the Seahawks.

David’s proudest accomplishment was his beautiful daughter, Riley, who he was always so proud of.

David is survived by his daughter, Riley; his four sisters, Ariel, Rikki, Crystal and Lisa; his mother, Debra, and stepfather, Wade.

David’s family will be hosting a celebration of life on July 12 at Fern Hill Funeral Home at 1 p.m.

A message of condolence or of a memory can be sent to the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com

Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.

A father and a son who had a spirit that could never be tamed.