A funeral mass for Dave will be held at St. Catherine’s church in Morgan Hill on December 30th, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., followed by an inurnment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Los Altos, at 2:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, we suggest a donation in his name to Sentinels of Freedom (http://www.sentinelsoffreedom.org/) one of Dave’s favorite causes. Online condolences and a full obituary can be found at www.habingfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Col. David A. Appling, (US Army, Ret.) passed away unexpectedly at his home in Morgan Hill on December 10, 2015.
Dave is survived by his wife, Caroline Appling, son, John Appling, son, Tom Appling (Wendy), grandchildren, McKenzie, Owen, and Bekah Appling, and his sister, Elizabeth Appling (Karen).