In Loving Memory of David R. Medina May 5, 1962 – October 25, 2026
In Loving Memory of David R. Medina May 5, 1962 – October 25, 2026
Living in a small community amid a large family and network of relatives and friends, David was always found outdoors. Whether riding bikes, helping or playing on the farm, going to the river or playing football with the neighbors in a field full of cow pies, shooting bow and arrows (he had a darn good aim) or just relaxing around a campfire with everybody and laughing, it was where he found his comfort. He graduated from Centauri High School in 1980 and attended CSU for a couple of years before returning to the valley and keeping the surrounding stores and restaurants (even in New Mexico) stocked with tortillas and chips from Candy’s Tortilla Factory in Pueblo. It was during this time that he married Nancy Ruybal and from their union had a son, Ryan, who was his greatest pride and joy. He taught him about fishing and hunting, camping, 4 wheeling, riding ATV’s and enjoying the simple things in life. He could fix almost anything that broke and always carried extra coats for others when they would get cold.
After Candy’s changed hands, he began working...