David Wayne Gouge

David Wayne Gouge, 78, of Waldorf, MD passed away on December 17, 2023, at Complete Care, La Plata, MD. David was born on January 17, 1945, in Banner Elk, North Carolina, to Hazel McCrary and James Henry Gouge. He graduated from Oxon Hill High School in Maryland in 1964. He held several jobs throughout the years at; Bowling Airforce Base working as a kitchen helper, Dart Drug, Giant Food as a warehouse forklift operator, Grand Union in the meat department, Memco as a security guard, Levitz as a maintenance person, Toys R Us, Federal Government as a warehouse supervisor for 21yrs., and protective security officer at Beretta, DOL, and Blackhawk. He was a faithful 4th degree Knights of Columbus, as Color Guard for the following parish’s; Holy Ghost in Issue, MD, Our Lady Help of Christian in Waldorf, MD, Saint Peter's Church in Waldorf, MD, and the National Basilica Shrine of Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. He enjoyed going to church every week. He was a faithful diehard fan of the Washington Redskins (Commanders), Washington Nationals Baseball fan. He enjoyed playing; Pokeno, Casino, and Bingo. He loved watching old cinema movie classics from John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Ben Hur and so many more. He met his wife Mary Ann Santana in 1971. They got married in 1973. They were together for 52 years, and married for 50 years. They have two daughters; Tina Marie Gouge Tuttle and her husband Chadd Tuttle, Sr., and Elisa Marie Gouge Harley and her husband Chris Harley, Sr.; four grandsons; Christopher Harley, Jr. and his wife Kaelei, Chadd Tuttle, Jr., Shawn Harley, and Alex Harley; and one great-granddaughter, Gabriella. Additionally, he is survived by; several nieces, and nephews in Tennessee and Maryland; Becky, Keith, Julie, Mark, Paul, and several others; but most of all his best friends, Johnny Kendall and his late wife Linda, Chris Kendall and his wife Eileen, Franky, Pam Trexler and her husband Keith, and Tommy Kendall and his wife Becky. He proceeded in death by his father, James H. Gouge and mother, Hazel McCrary; brother, James "Jimmy" Gouge; and sister, Lila Jean Turner; and best friend, Walter Kendall. Friends will be received on Friday, December 22, 2023 from 9:00 AM until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 3320 St. Peter’s Drive, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

David Wayne Gouge

January 17, 1945 - December 17, 2023