David John Schwab, 70, of Pensacola, FL passed away on Tuesday February 6, 2018.

David was born on October 10, 1947 in Ashland, OH, the son of an Air Force Master Sergeant. He lived in California, England, Georgia, Nebraska, Massachusetts, Germany, Colorado and Michigan. After graduating from Grosse Pointe High School in Michigan, he attended the Naval Submarine School in Groton, CT and then served on the USS Bang and USS Jallao. Following service he worked for Pratt-Whitney in CT, but was transferred to Florida where he also joined the Air Force Reserves as a Staff Sergeant.

David is preceded in death by his father John Melvin Schwab.

He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Schwab of Pensacola; sister, Susan Smith (Colin) of Lewiston NY; nephew, Douglas Smith (Holly) of Youngstown, NY; and niece, Adrienne Smith of Buffalo, NY.

A Private Family Service will be held at a future date at Barrancas National Cemetery.