David Michael Wecksler Obituary

David Wecksler, age 49, died on March 11, at his home in Long Beach, California.

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David had an enormous heart which manifested as a strong love of family and friends, deep empathy for others, and great generosity.

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David was born January 14, 1976 in Fontana, California and grew up in Santa Clarita.

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David was preceded in death by his mother, Becky, and his partner, Cindy; He is survived by his father, Wayne (Cindy), of Henderson, Nevada, brothers, Aaron (Candice), of El Granada, California, Stephen (Laura), of Soquel, California, and sister Aimee (Jason) Beck, of Rockville, Maryland.

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After graduation from Saugus High School in 1994, David spent several years living in various areas around Southern California enjoying the freedom of life. From 1997 to 2000, David lived with his grandmother, Gladys Wecksler, where he helped around the house and provided companionship until her passing in 2000. It was a great blessing for David and his grandmother to have spent her final years together.    

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David moved to Long Beach, in 2009, a place that he would call home for the rest of his life. While in Long Beach, David worked in several occupations including in administration at a transitional shelter, in telecommunications installation, and in various gig jobs. One of the greatest things that moving to Long Beach would bring to David’s life was his introduction to his longtime partner, Cindy. Cindy was David’s soul mate, and they had a deep connection and happy relationship that would last for a number of years. 

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David recently obtained an Associate of Arts Degree from Long Beach City College in 2024. It was a great achievement and his family was extremely proud of this accomplishment. He was recently accepted to an internship in cybersecurity, which he was very excited about.

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One of his favorite past times was to watch old comedy movies. Laughter and light heartedness brought joy to his soul, and his sense of humor brought joy to ours.  David enjoyed golfing, and “famously” inherited the golf print “Duffer” (illustrated by Gary Patterson) after his Grandfather Ben passed. He also loved playing poker with his poker club, and proudly displayed his first-place medal from their annual 2023 tournament.

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As the eldest sibling, David took immense pride in his family and celebrated every milestone with genuine joy. He understood that life is about sharing in the happiness of those we love, rather than focusing on oneself. He loved his nieces and nephews very much, and they adored being with him, often accompanied with a nap.

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David’s generosity was extended to his friends and neighbors, where he recently interned at a Long Beach retirement center and helped an infirmed neighbor take care of basic needs.  

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It is with an extremely heavy heart that we say good bye to David.

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David was never one to follow the crowd; instead, his life was shaped by his kindness and generosity. These qualities were the foundation of his life and left a lasting impression on anyone fortunate enough to know him.