David Allen Lowitz

It is with great sadness that the family of David Allen Lowitz announces his passing on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at the age of 50.  Born in Balibago, Angeles City, Philippines, David came to the U.S. with his family in 1975, proudly becoming a full U.S. citizen in 1980.  Settling in Niceville, David attended Niceville H.S. where he received a sports letter in wrestling his senior year.  After high school, David worked for Bradley Industrial Textiles, Valparaiso, for 18 yrs.  Working in production, he was known as being well organized, one who thrived under adversity, and one on whom everyone could depend on to keep things running.  David attended law enforcement and criminal justice courses at Northwest Florida State College with the goal of dual certification.  Meanwhile, he was serving as Okaloosa County Sheriff Deputy in 2005-2006 until he stepped out of the position in order to be more available for his sick mother.  In 2007, he completed his Correctional Officer Certificate for the state of Florida.  As of 2007, David worked at the Okaloosa County Jail as a corrections officer for the past 11 yrs., where he was well respected and appreciated.  David received the Okaloosa County Department of Corrections Lifesaving Award for Outstanding Performance and Correct Actions reflecting the highest standard of conduct for a correctional officer and bringing credit to the Okaloosa County Director of Corrections.  On a personal note, in 2003, David and Shawn professed faith in Jesus Christ and were baptized at Beasley Park, while they were attending Calvary Chapel, Ft. Walton Bch.  David married Shawn, the love of his life, May 27, 2006, after an extended romance.  Over all, they spent 25 yrs. together.  As a testimony to his character, David’s Karate sensei, Lee Foley, once wrote “David Lowitz is a very unique individual, very loyal and dependable.  He is a very reasonable and commonsense individual who will not overreact in a given situation.”  David was also known for a good sense of humor, being a thoughtful listener, compassionate, and dedicated to serving suffering people in need.  Also to his credit, David saved the lives of multiple people who were in crisis.  David enjoyed riding his Victory motorcycle, playing with his German Shephard Chancellor Von Salhaus, playing his guitar, doing karate, horseback riding, and fishing off of whatever pier was available.  He loved doing Goofy Golf and gaming with his son, Zack.  He loved boogie boarding in the surf, eating hot dogs with a Michelob light.  Shawn would always laugh because David would pick the cheapest hot dog, whereas she would always buy him the best Boar’s Head.  David loved music, even granting daily shower vocal performances of Metallica.  David is preceded in death by his two grandmothers, his parents, and his brother, Marc.  He is survived by his wife, Shawn; son, Zack; sister, Maria; brothers, Ron, Rick, and Lonnie; and many nieces and nephews.  Those who so desire may make memorial donations in memory of David to the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, www.nationalmssociety for his brother Marc Lowitz who battled MS.  A visitation will take place on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Emerald Coast Funeral Home followed by a memorial service at 2:00 P.M.  A reception will take place from 3-5pm at Emerald Coast Funeral 

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