David A. Gray

September 20, 1955 - February 11, 2022

David A. Gray, age 66 of Portage, IN passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1955 in Hammond, IN to Robert and Shirley (Schacte) Gray. David is survived by his wife of 46 years, Christine (McGee) Gray; son, Elijah (Jessica) Gray; daughter, Letitia Gray; grandsons, Dylan, Brayden, Liam; granddaughter, Molly; sister, Melodie; brother, James "Jimmy", Robert. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Gray; father, Robert Charles Gray; son, Joshua Gray; brothers, Randall "Randy", Ricky. David was an avid lover of the outdoors and took many vacations to the National Parks. He loved camping, especially parking the camper. David was a connoisseur of musical theater and Broadway plays. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. David had a great sense of humor and always provided the laughs. He was a skilled craftsman and enjoyed woodworking. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm at Augustana Lutheran Church, 207 N. Kelly St., Hobart, IN 46342. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of service at 12:00 pm at the church with cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in David's honor may be made to St. Jude at www.stjude.org or Operation Smiles at https://secure.operationsmile.org .