David Scott “Bear” Lafler

I know it's been a lot of years but Bear is always spoken of with laughs and smiles. Many good times were had. Our older children still talk about him!
Condolences to the entire family.

Someone wake me, this has to be a bad dream! At work I would say come on Bear, let’s go, we got things to do. Now I say, come on Bear, it’s much too early for this….
Pauline, Mallory & Zach, Kevin & Bridget, Cody, Patrick and the rest of the family. Our hearts are breaking along with yours. We are deeply saddened by the loss of Bear….
Rest in peace our friend and walk with God.

Sending prayers and my deepest condolences to the family and friends, He will be deeply missed by everyone, he was/is a great person loved by everyone,
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Bear was one of my best friends and a very nice person. Rest in peace my friend.

Bear was always there at Marcus Whitman to help all the teachers, staff and students. Bear was a very caring and loving guy and will be missed. So many memories for all. Condolence to his daughters and family.

Shocked and saddened to read this .... he was absolutely the best. "Mr Bear" to the children... David to some (that means beloved) and Bear to most. Heaven cheers while we weep. Rest easy gentle soul. You will be missed. Val & Bob

Sorry to hear this, thoughts & prayers to the family. He will be missed

I will forever treasure the many years that Bear and I worked together at the Valley building. He was always there when I needed anything. I am grateful for his friendship and will miss him dearly. Love and prayers to his family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with David's beloved family and friends during this difficult time.

Bear... Such a great guy. Always smiling when you'd interact with him. Known Bear for probably 30 years now thanks to my dad.

My father (Ted Oberdorf) worked with bear for many years. I know they had a breakfast group of retired employees on the custodial crew and Bear will be very missed at breakfast.

Rest easy Bear.

The "Big Cat" or Bear was one of a kind. Easy going, always a pleasure to talk with and just a great guy. He will be missed. My condolences to all his loved ones!

I hope the “Bears Den” at the MW high school will still be called that. My father loved working with him and had very memorable moments in the “Bears Den” he was a sweet soul

Girls,
We are sorry for your loss. Your Dad was a great person. We will always remember the great times we had camping and going to the bow shoot at Sugar Hill. Just hold on to your memories and know he will always be with you. God Bless

Bear!!! I can't believe you're gone & have moved to Heaven. Please enjoy it there - you deserve it. You had the largest, most golden heart. I have so many memories of you, Jay, Kathy Jordan & others from our high school days. You were such a wonderful friend. May you rest in peace & see the brilliance of God's light now & for eternity. God bless your daughters in your wake. Love you. Patty

To David's family,

My deepest condolences for your loss. I was a Whitman classmate and knew Bear through our high school years. Always a warm-hearted soul, straight forward and honest personality. Blessing to you during this difficult time, may his memory live on in your hearts.

“Bear” was a close friend during high school. He was a GREAT man with positive attitude. My condolences to his family. Rest in peace my friend!

So sorry for your loss. I just heard of Dave’s passing. Thoughts and prayers are with his family.

To the family of David: I was a classmate of David's. He always had a smile on his face. He was a big old teddy bear. I remember him fondly. My deepest condolences to you and many prayers.

When I was a teacher at Marcus Whitman, I used to go down and sit with Bear and others in the "Bear's Den". So I got to know him personally, besides being a capable custodian. Good soul!