David Larrigan passed away suddenly at home on April 7, 2024 at age 87.

David was born November 5, 1936 in Regina, Saskatchewan. He married Marian Bobbie April 5, 1960 (passed November 1992) and Ruth Abrams September 12, 1992. He leaves to mourn his loving family, wife Ruth, son Scott (Martha), son John (Molly), brother Lyle (Karen) and sister Patricia, and granddaughters, Sarah, Laura, Caitlin and Brianna.

In 1955 he left for Kingston, Ontario to start his military career at the Royal Military College from which he graduated in 1959. In the RCAF from 1955 - 1980 he trained as a pilot and rose in rank from Cadet to Colonel. His second career was as a civil servant with the Government of Canada. He joined Transport Canada in Winnipeg in 1970 and moved to the Pacific Region in 1980 before retiring in 1992 as a Director General after 37 years of combined military and Public Service. He then spent the next 24 years as a consultant in the field of airport safety. Along the way he managed to enjoy visiting every corner of Canada, U.S.A., the Caribbean and some of Europe. He was a pilot for 37 years with Airline Transport Rating for single and multi-engined land and sea aircraft. He taught ab-initio student pilots and lectured students in the safety requirements of airports. Dave served his country proudly and devoted a large portion of his life to the safety of aviation and airport operations.

Dave has flown aircraft, sailed the B.C. coast, collected Old British cars and revived a career playing a Baritone horn. For many years he enjoyed golfing with the guys at Country Meadows Golf Course, Over the years, Dave and Ruth could be seen attending his granddaughters' various sports events in Ottawa, Calgary and closer to home. Two family vacations that stand out as highlights to Dave were from Tofino to Calgary and the visit to the cottage in Quebec with Scott and John and families together.

A memorial service will be held Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 7100 Granville Avenue, Richmond, B.C. Interment will be at a later date in Calgary at Eden Brook Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers a donation to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.