Dave Beach (Bernard David Lee), age 83, of McLean, VA, passed away unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on December 26, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Angeline (Aguinaldo) Beach. Loving father of Leigh Carey (Sean), Lauri Schmidt, Lynne Beach-Wilson (Landon), David T. Beach (Angela) and Jeffrey Beach, and step-father of Maria Olsen and Michael Leonard. Cherished grandfather of Alissa Wise (Keith), Courtney Carey, Megan Carey, Christina Medlin, Samantha Schmidt, Brian Schmidt, Ashley Wilson, Christopher Wilson, Caroline Olsen, Christopher Olsen, Renee Rogers (Jason), Andrew Beach and Skyler Beach. Great grandfather of Mia Wise, Miles Medlin, Sloane Jones, Asa Rogers and Nicholas Rogers. Dave also is survived by former spouse and mother of his children, Kay Beach.
A native of Alexandria, VA, Dave was the much-loved only child of Bernard and Leona Beach. He was an award-winning fullback for Alexandria’s George Washington High School football team. Dave was awarded a four-year athletic scholarship to the college of William & Mary and attended Foothill College in California. He was former president of the George Washington High School Alumni Association and writer/editor of the GW newsletter. Dave taught computer programming for Honeywell International at military facilities in New Orleans, Germany and other locations. He joined the International Monetary Fund’s Treasurer’s Department in 1968 and retired in 1995. He also served as the official photographer at the IMF/World Bank annual meeting in the Philippines. While in the Philippines, the Filipino news photographers designated him an honorary member of the Filipino news corps. A lifelong football fan, Dave worked for the Washington Redskins as a part-time team photographer. He attended all the Redskin Super Bowls with the team.
Dave and his wife Angie loved to travel. For 19 years, they joined Dave’s high school buddies and their wives for an annual trip to the outer banks of North Carolina. Dave and Angie visited numerous countries and parts of the United States, including his favorite, Hawaii.
The family will receive friends at the Cunningham Turch Funeral Home, 811 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, on Friday, January 10, 2020, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, and 6:00 until 8:00 PM, where funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Mount Comfort Cemetery, in Alexandria, VA.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA.
811 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
01/10/2020
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Aunt Leigh, Uncle Sean and Beach family
We are so sorry for your loss. We can’t imagine who sad and terriy unexpected this was. Your father was an accomplished man and lived a life well lived. May God bless you all at this difficult time.
Matt, Julie, Ryan and Sean Carey
Times like these are the hardest losing someone so full of life , love and definitely laughter makes this loss so great . We loved David so very much and growing up around him and his family made my time spent with him so special David had a way to always make everyone around him smile and laugh his singing skills and jokes were always the best I have a hard time finding the words during these very difficult times I know how special he was to us and my mom and him were very close always. He was family and we were very blessed to have him in our lives David you will always be “Cute real cute” our hearts are broken ???? sending love and sympathy to all of his family ❤️
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Dave will be missed by all who knew him. So grateful that he and Angie had such a long loving marriage….
We are sending our heartfelt condolences to Angie and her family. We are so very sorry for your loss. Sending you all many prayers and love. Kathy and Kevin Carey
I am remembering you and Dave always together. He was a
true Southern Gentleman.
My sincere condolences to Dave’s family and friends.
Dave was a life-long dedicated alumnus of George Washington High School.
May he rest in peace…
So sorry for your loss. I know he was a good man to have a lovely daughter like Leigh.
Angie words cannot express the sorrow I feel for the passing of Dave. My prayers are with you and the family.
ANGIE, AND FAMILY P LEASE EXCEPT OUR LOVE AND SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF DAVE. WE SHALL FOREVER HOLD OUR FOND MEMORIES OF YOU BOTH DEEP IN OUR HEART. YOU AND DAVE WILL FOREVER BE WITH US FOREVER.
We would like to offer you and your family our deepest and sincere condolences. It was truly fun and a pleasure knowing Dave for so many years and we had many good times together. Dave was well thought of by every one who knew him and he will be sorely missed. Please accept our deepest sympathies..
Jane and Francisco
Our deepest condolences to Angie and her family. Dave was a great friend and he will be missed.
Angie, We are praying for you and your family. God will never forsake you…He is the one who gave you Dave for 45 + years….he will never leave you. Sending our love and prayers your way.
Love, Susie and Dan.
Charlie and I send our most heartfelt sympathy. We will keep Angie and her family in our hearts and thoughts.
Charlie and Sue Housholder
Remembering the family in heartfelt prayer. Continue to rely on God and know that he hears your prayers, because he cares for you. With caring thoughts.
We send our heartfelt condolences to Angie and her family.