Birth date: Aug 26, 1980 Death date: Mar 30, 2021
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the David Dalaten’s Memorial Fund (venmo @G-Dalaten or gofundme). With profound sadness, we announce the passing of David T. Dalaten, age 40, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. David was born Read Obituary
I wanted to share my deepest condolences with David's family and friends. I was lucky enough to know David through work. David always gave 100% effort in everything he did. He cared about his work product and genuinely cared about the people he worked with. Whenever I would see him in the office, he would always have positive words for those around him. David was well liked and well respected and will be greatly missed and I mean this sincerely when I say that the world is missing out on a truly beautiful person. I hope knowing how important he was to the MMA family gives the family some comfort during this hard time and I know that his spirit will live on within all of us.
David and I worked together at MMA. His smile and personality lit up the room and elevator each time I shared it. He often would talk about his family, his kids, the gym, share some uplifting story of the weekend or words of encouragement when we ran into each other. David had this sincere way of asking about "how you are doing?" and actually meaning it. When I was relatively new to the firm, he would pass by my desk like a coach and tell me "keep it up...you're doing a great job!"
David worked closely with our healthcare team. He had this effortless ability to fit into many different environments and make everyone feel at ease. David was dependable, accountable and always had a positive attitude and giant smile on his face even in tough situations. I am very sad to learn about David's passing and am heartbroken for his family and friends that are also sharing in this grief. May David's memories live on and we all dole out some extra smiles and pep talks in his honor. With sympathy for everyone here, David will be missed.
Hi Dalaten Family and Friends. I worked with David at Marsh McLennan and thought so highly of him. He was always so outgoing, friendly, funny, willing to help, encouraging...a perfect gentleman and a gentle man. My son knew him at MMHS and says that he was very popular and well loved. My heart breaks for all who knew and loved him. He leaves a wonderful legacy and example to everyone, especially his beautiful family.
I read the following today: "I had my own notion of grief. I thought it was the sad time that followed the death of someone you love. And you had to push through it to get to the other side. But I'm learning there is no other side. There is no pushing through. But rather, there is absorption. Adjustment. Acceptance. And grief is not something you complete, but rather, you endure. Grief is not a task to finish and move on, but an element of yourself - an alteration of your being. A new way of seeing. A new definition of self." May we all be comforted in our enduring process. Thank you, David, for being.
