David George Ferrari J.D. ’64 May 31, 1939-July 14, 2014 San Jose, California

David (Dave) Ferrari died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Dave fought a valiant and determined battle with the devastating disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). He was ill for eight years; the last two, being extremely difficult. He never complained, only talked about getting better and hopeful a cure would be found.

Dave was born to George Ferrari and Elena Denegri Kelley on May 31, 1939, in San Jose, Calif. He is a graduate of St. Leo’s, Bellarmine, and attended Creighton University. He graduated from Santa Clara Law School in 1964. Dave practiced law, which was his life’s passion, for 47 years. In 1961 Dave married his college sweetheart, Marian Schultz. Dave is survived by his wife, Marian, his son Douglas Ferrari ’84 and his wife Gail, his daughter Susan (Ferrari) Mikacich M.A. ’93 and her husband, Jim and his four grandchildren, Alexandria and Dominic Ferrari and Michael and Adam Mikacich. Dave is also survived by his sister, Christine Ercoli, his niece and nephews and many cousins and close lifelong friends.

He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He loved family get-togethers, Sunday night dinners, and outings. Family was Dave’s number one priority.  Dave had a zest for life. He had a love of travel, sporting events, duck hunting, socializing with friends and family. He played tennis and golf and was a member of San Jose Country Club. Dave was a great supporter and fan of Bellarmine and Santa Clara University athletics attending games for decades. As a member of the San Jose Rotary Downtown Club he was involved in the Gift of Life program. Dave had a near photographic memory and aced almost every question on Jeopardy every time he watched. Dave was a lifelong Catholic who had a strong faith in God. He was known for his honesty, generosity, sense of humor, and being a true friend to all. His authenticity and goodness cannot be matched. Dave will be greatly missed by his family and friends.