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Dave "Big Wave Dave" Largent

Hermosa Beach, CA, USA
May 13, 1954 - November 1, 2020
May 13, 1954 - Nov 1, 2020
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Sending our condolences.  I played with Dave in a beach volleyball tournament. Very nice guy and great player.  R.I.P.
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Dave was a cool guy and looked out for my mom when she was alive. Rest In Peace and ride those big waves in the sky
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to my beautiful husband my best friend and the father of our two sons dane and derek I would like to say goodby to my love!
we met in hermsoa beach and I knew the moment I saw you my life would never be the same we fell hard for each other and after a couple years I said lets do it davy and so we got married in San Diego at beautiful evies house we had two boys who had heads as big as daves they were big boys who had the most loving father ever we had the good fortune to thrive in hermosa beach met fabulous friends dear dear friends like all of you and we had o good life every day with David was an exercise in how much can I pack into life today he would golf surf play volleyball and work his favorite book is make today count by John Maxwell and he did!! God bless you sweetheart love you forever!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dave and his family in cement…
2000
Dave and his family in cement in front of their home in Hermosa. I get to see this almost everyday. It’ll keep the big guy in my thoughts...
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Dec 31st 1987 BWD & PVW s…
1987, El Porto, Manhattan Beach, CA, USA
Dec 31st 1987 BWD & PVW share an inside fun one!
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So sorry to hear this! Dave it was a pleasure to sit on my board next to you at 2nd street back in the day. You will be missed my friend!!
Rick M.
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To Big Dave Wave Family and love ones . Dave was a friend for over 40 years . We spent many years surfing and playing volleyball. He was a awesome athlete , big then life smile. He loved his wife and sons ! So proud of his Sons and an endless love for them . Until we met on the last paddle out - love to Dave ! Buck
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2020, Redondo Beach, CA, USA
Lit a Candle today at church for Dave (BWD)
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... then Dane and Derek brought out Dave’s ashes..
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There were 5” surfers today ...
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There were 50 surfers who paddled-up
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Dave was involved with boys surfing, baseball an other sports. I remember Derek cracking a baseball when he was little over a couple of houses in their back yard on 10th street. On some beach days with derek, my daughter brittany who is 6 mos younger, her uncle Davey would take her on the boogie board. She felt safe with him. We shared lots of times with the Largent family. He was taken too soon. May you rest in peace, Dave. With much love to the boys, Aunt Jamie & Brittany❤
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So sorry to hear about Dave's passing. I worked with him at the Daily Breeze. Dave was always upbeat and ready to help whenever it was needed. I will never forget him walking around at work practicing his golf swing. He spoke of his boys often with his big grin and lots of pride. May we all follow his example by living our life fully with love and purpose.
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2005, San Onofre Beach, California, USA
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2005, San Clemente, CA, USA
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Dave and Michele my sister in law are both in heaven now
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Very sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. He was such a great guy with the best energy to be around. What a huge smile he had! I remember the first time I saw Dave surf and was in awe of how such a big guy looked so graceful and at ease on a wave.
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After many years of surfing and friendship, BWD proudly served as the best man at my wedding in 1988. It was a great day but difficult to look as handsome as Dave did in a well fitted suit. He was a great friend who always encouraged me to paddle out on the big days. RIP my good friend.
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To Derek and Dane,
Your dad beamed when he spoke about you both. You were his pride and joy. He was loved by so many fabulous people. We will miss him. We will never forget him. It is because of your dad that Jack and I were blessed to have life-long friends and life-long residual income. God Bless You, Kandra and Jack
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