The Shadow
SAN DIEGO — David Joseph Moynihan, 31, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021.
David is predeceased by his grandparents David Gohmann, and Vivian and Joseph Moynihan.
David is survived by his parents, Humphrey and Connie Moynihan; sisters Katie Moynihan Gray and Meghan Moynihan; brothers-in-law, Brian Gray and Cliff Martin. David is also survived by his much-loved nieces and nephews Evelyn, godchild Mabel, Gus, godchild Lucy, and Leon; numerous friends and extended family members including his grandmother, Margie Gohmann.
David was born in Covington, Virginia on September 30, 1990. He was an Eagle Scout, valedictorian of his Alleghany High School class, and earned his BA in Economics with a minor in Chemical Engineering, as a Rodman Scholar of the University of Virginia. He was kind, thoughtful, and never met a food he didn’t want to eat. Always adventurous, David loved time outdoors with his family and friends, taking on—and excelling at—recreational activities for all seasons. He eventually took this spirit to the skies, first as a novice with the Sandhill Soaring Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan and eventually as an aviator (call sign “Shands”) for the U.S. Navy, serving honorably and achieving the rank of Lieutenant. David dedicated much of his off time to mastering aviation, learning to fly nearly eighty different types of aircraft and sharing his passion for flying with his loved ones. The day before his death, David achieved his glider instructor certification and, in his last hours, was camping near a small California airstrip and flying with a friend.
A Mass of Christian Burial for David will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, 5505 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, Ky. 40291 (visitation begins at 9 a.m. at the church) and interment at Calvary Cemetery, 1600 Newburg Rd, Louisville, Ky. 40205 to follow. A remembrance service will be held in San Diego on Friday, January 7 with details to follow.
David’s family thanks the first responders, the U.S. Navy, the men and women of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron-6, and David’s many friends from Virginia to San Diego who have shared their memories and given their wonderful support in so many kind and helpful ways.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift to the Soaring Society of America Flight Training Scholarship Fund or the Navy SEAL Foundation.
