DAK Obituary

David Allen Kubiak beloved father, husband, and son died in a tragic fishing accident Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. David was born to Donald J. and Diane L. Kubiak in Newport Beach, Calif., in July 1962. David''s greatest passion was commercial fishing, like his grandfather Axel, father Don, and uncles Harlen, Richard and Allen before him. David often reminisced about birthdays at sea with his father. David proved to be a true man at age 15, when he and his brother, Chris, helped their father bring the family''s F/V (fishing vessel) from Texas through the Panama Canal home to Morro Bay. The family repeated this adventure three years later to bring his grandfather Axel''s F/V Skagerrak, F/V Cassie and F/V Lille Baelt home to Morro Bay. He attended Morro Bay High School and married Paige L. Johnson on December 27, 1986, and again November 11, 2003. David served on of the Central California Cable Fisheries Committee and was a lifelong advocate of the commercial fishing industry. He was a true fisherman at sea, providing for his family. David was doing what he loved, he never gave up and fought to stay alive to get home to the people who love him. The Kubiak family would like to thank the Untied States Coast Guard and Meo of the F/V Miss Allison for their assistance. Survivors include his parents, Don and Diane Kubiak; the love of his life, Paige; son, Gunnar; daughter, Taliah; mother-in-law, Cherrie Johnson; brother, Christopher (Teresa); niece, Brooke; sister Cassie (Gene); his tightly knit extended family; the Larsens and Boltons; Uncle Ron Kubiak; and the extended family of commercial fishermen and wonderful friends. A funeral has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at Benedict-Rettey Mortuary Chapel, 1401 Quintana Road in Morro Bay. A celebration of David''s life will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at the Morro Bay Vet''s Hall. The David Kubiak Memorial Trust Fund has been set up at Rabobank - donations will be accepted at any branch of the bank to help his family in this time of great sorrow. Benedict-Rettey Mortuary 772-7382 Morro Bay