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Born David Gladstone Harper on June 26th, 1962 to Elvira And Charles (deceased) Harper in San Fernando Trinidad. He attended San Fernando Boys Government School, Pleasantville Junior Secondary and Pleasantville Senior Secondary School. He loved music and played drums professionally for Pearlwinds, Skiffle Bunch Steel pan group, then he played with the big party bands Sound Revolution and Chandelier. From there he joined the Seventh Day Adventist Church where he met his wife Michelle (deceased). They migrated to the US in the early 1990s and had five kids, David Junior, Michel, Johnathan, Faith and Javan aka Max. David had a passion for music. He played music at various churches. Some to name are, Shiloh Baptist, Tuckahoe NY; Rogers SDA, Brooklyn NY; St Augustine Episcopal, Brooklyn NY; Messiah Baptist, Yonkers NY from 1991-2019. Later in life, he worked at MV Transportation where he met his current wife, Neola until his last days. David was a A very proud grand father of Melody, Erin, Gabriel, Kyree, Maliyah, Ahmir and Tania Siblings to Dawn (recently deceased), Gail, Franklyn, Arlene, Hayden, Sheldon and Fanta Uncle to Arlette, Samuel, Denise, Crystal, Lemuel, Adrian, D’andra Shneice, Seniece, Tamia and Jamison Great uncle to Khalid, Jaxon, Mason, Kayla, Sophia and Sonali Father in law of Shontay and Shauniqua Son in law to Phyllis Garraway Brother in law to Tessa, Winston, Alvin (deceased), Cheryl, Marlene, Jacynth, Kathleen, Curtis Step dad to Kelsha, Crystal, Daryl, Kevin, Sherwin and Steve Cousin to the Harpers Braithwaite’s, Marshalls and Donna Cox. Friend of Gregory, Ritchie, Michelle, Carol, Anthony, Estella, the Osbornes and many more David was such a friendly and loved person and will truly be missed by his family, friends and peers. His work on earth has been completed and God has called His son home. One day, we will meet again in Glory.
Sunday
9
February

Viewing

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Rogers Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church
924 Rogers Ave
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Sunday
9
February

Service

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Rogers Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church
924 Rogers Ave
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Monday
10
February

Service

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Monday, February 10, 2025
The Green-Wood Cemetery Crematory
500 25th Street
Brooklyn, New York, United States
718-768-7300
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