David LeRoy Nielson

March 6, 1961 - December 16, 2021

David LeRoy Nielson finished a life he was proud of on Dec. 16, 2021, in the company of family in Riverside, Calif. He died as a result of a tragic accident in his home a few days before his death. David was born March 6, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the third of four children to Britt Ingegerd Nielson and LeRoy M. Nielson (Carol). He is survived by his parents, his sisters Tess Nielson, Rebecca Merrell (James), and Sharon Nielson and many nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. He spent his boyhood in Riverside and chose to remain in the community he loved throughout his life. He graduated from Polytechnic High School in Riverside. Though David could be shy, reserved and quiet, when he was in the company of someone he loved and trusted, he spoke at length about shared times from the past, remembering specific dates and details long forgotten by others. He prided himself on the life he chose: he loved his independence and self-sufficiency. The friends he held close, he treasured. He warmed to children, taking great delight in reading to and playing with those in his family. They loved it when he came to visit. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 13, 2022, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 11150 Collett Ave., Riverside, Calif., 92505. Interment will take place after at Olivewood Cemetery in Riverside.