PATRICK DAVID CARRAug. 10, 1965 – Sept. 28, 2016
Patrick David Carr, 51, of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed away in his home September 28, 2016, after a valiant battle with neuroendocrine cancer.
David was an extraordinary father and an adoring and devoted husband. He always put others first and was an unselfish, wonderful, and caring friend to many. Words cannot express how much he will be missed.
David was born August 10, 1965, in Lubbock, Texas, to Charles Mather and Dorothy Ann Word Carr. He graduated from Floydada High School in Floydada, Texas, as the valedictorian of the Class of 1983. Mentored by his beloved maternal grandfather, Jim Word, he also achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. David obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a member of Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity.
He went on to work in informational technology and change management for Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in Dallas, KPMG in New Jersey, and Oracle in various locations. He later owned and managed his own company, TexasInaBox.com. After moving to Los Alamos in 2009, he served the community as a school bus driver for Los Alamos Public Schools.
David married Michelle White on Dec. 30, 1995, in Mill Valley, California. After their marriage, they lived in Chicago, Illinois; Augusta, Georgia; Hanau, Germany; Fort Hood, Texas; Denison, Texas, and finally Los Alamos. David and Michelle were blessed with three children: a son, Malcolm Fraser, and two daughters, Charlotte Ann and Alexandra Marie “Sasha.”
Always giving of his time and talents, David answered the call to serve the community and church. In Los Alamos, he was a Girl Scout Leader for Troop 10348. Giving back to the Boy Scouts of America, much like his Grandfather Word, David actively led, organized, chaperoned, and encouraged Scouts at numerous campouts and events. He served as an Assistant Den and Troop Leader and Community Chair for BSA Pack 27 in Los Alamos and BSA Troop 22 in Los Alamos.
David was an active parishioner of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Denison and Trinity on the Hill (TOTH) Episcopal Church in Los Alamos. He served on the Vestry, including 1 year as Senior Warden and 2 years as Junior Warden. He also helped launch the tweens and teen youth groups at TOTH. A champion high school debater, David shared his expertise and time mentoring and chaperoning the Los Alamos Middle School and High School debaters.
David is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Wesley and Gertrude Carr; his maternal grandparents, Jim and Dorothy Word; and his parents, Charles and Ann Carr.
He is survived by his wife, Michelle; his son, Malcolm; his daughters, Charlotte and Sasha, all of Los Alamos; his sister, Sandy Carr of Lubbock, Texas; his brother, Chase Carr of Floydada, Texas; his aunt, Mary Word Garrett of Floydada, Texas; and his cousins, Greg Garrett of Lexington, NC, Katee Garrett of Morristown, TN, Chris Arnold of Springfield, IL,Jay Arnold of Pleasant Hill, IL, Stephanie Smith of Lubbock and Nathan Carr of Italy, TX.
David’s family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Dr. David Church, Nurse Wendy Wells, Nurse Lori Lopez, Dr. Sarah Pasqualoni, and the Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Hospice Service.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at Trinity On The Hill (TOTH) Episcopal Church in Los Alamos. His funeral will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, at TOTH, with Father Christopher Adams officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts to
- the David Carr Memorial at Trinity On The Hill Episcopal Church, 3900 Trinity Dr., Los Alamos, NM 87544; or the
- David Carr and Mark J. Wolfsberg Memorial Fund benefiting Los Alamos Public Schools Debate Teams, c/o LAPS Foundation, 1900 Diamond Dr., Ste. 1, Los Alamos, NM 87544.
