Ishpeming- David F. Tousignant, age 66, whose sunrise was on April 6, 1952, had his final sunset on April 1, 2019 while at his home in the loving care of his family and the UP Home Health and Hospice.

David was born in Marquette on April 6, 1952, son of the late Francis Tousignant and Loretta Huot. He grew up in Ishpeming and attended Ishpeming public schools graduating with the class of 1971. He and his wife Arlene have been married for 42 years.

David was a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church in Negaunee. He had a love and desire for volunteering where he gave lots of his time to paramedic work, mechanical work, or any handyman work that friends or family needed. He worked many jobs including a mechanic at Cliffs for 32 years, followed by maintenance at the casino. He was known by many as being a jack of all trades, he was a talented artist, wood worker, and was always very helpful and generous to others. David was very patient, was a good story teller, and had a great sense of humor. His grandchildren were the loves of his life, even in sickness, if his grandchildren were around or on the phone, he would always perk up and smile at their sight or the sound of their voices.

David is survived by his wife Arlene Tousignant, 3 children- Susan (Josh) Quigley, David Tousignant, Steven Tousignant, sisters- Susan (Tom) Bitner, Cheryl (Bob) Marietti, aunt- Jane Zimmerman, grandchildren- Joseph (Kristina Seif) Quigley, Desmond Quigley, Jasper Quigley, and great grandson- Elliot Quigley. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Genevieve Tousignant, and brother-in-law- Robert Illikainen.

David's family will greet relatives and friends on Friday April 5, 2019 from 12:00 noon until the time of his memorial mass at 2:00pm at the St. Paul Catholic Church in Negaunee. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 2:00pm with Rev. Fr. Larry Van Damme officiating. A luncheon will follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. Jude or the Shriners children's hospital in memory of David.

David's obituary may also be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.