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Mr. David ""Dave"" Bruce Mac Nealy, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away August 14, 2019 at the age of 69. He was born September 26, 1949 in Cambridge, Ohio. Mr. David served in the Marines for 25 years and retired as 1st Sgt. He loved his job as a funeral director, embalmer and crematory operator for Welsh and Greenoaks Funeral Home in Baton Rouge, LA. He has served our community for over 27 years helping families during difficult times. His coworkers will remember him as a hard worker who loved coming to work every day and honored the families he helped. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Brenda Mac Nealy; son, Zachary Mac Nealy and wife Jennifer; daughter, Mackenzie ElMasri; two grandsons whom he adored, Bryce and Dawson. Preceded in death are his parents, Raymond and Dorothy Mac Nealy and daughter Zoe Anne Mac Nealy. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, on Monday, August 19, 2019 from 5:00pm-9:00pm. Visitation will resume Tuesday, August 20, 2019 from 11:00am until service time of 12:00pm. Interment will immediately follow with full Military Honors at the LA National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Everett Rabalais, Marvin Schaffer, Wedge Barthe, Diane ""Dee Dee"" Mitchell, Gerald Musacchia and Zachary Mac Nealy. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons, Bryce and Dawson. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Mr. David's name to the Baton Rouge Autism Foundation.
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Going to miss those great smelling lunches. Gone too soon. To the family my deepest condolences.
Sylvia Martinez
August 19, 2019
Ms. Brenda, Dave was such a great guy and a true friend. He was always there to listen and could give advise that was needed. He is walking with Jesus today on the streets of gold and we will see him again one day. If I can help you in any way let me know.
August 19, 2019
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