David Anthony Petrini
David Anthony Petrini
10/2/1975 – 8/23/2023
Our beloved David passed away unexpectedly on August 23rd , 2023. David was born in San Francisco, California on October 2nd , 1975 to Maryella and John Petrini. He came into the world with his big bright eyes wide open, eager to learn anything and everything. His curiosity made him academically gifted, an accomplished scholar, and a voracious reader. These interests culminated in a degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC San Diego.
Although he lived in numerous locations throughout his life, most recently Austin, Texas, David considered Santa Barbara his home. He attended Bishop Garcia Diego High School, where he met his future wife, Jennifer Toman. Rarely are two people so well suited to one another. When he recounted the story of their courtship, it would put a sparkle in his eye and a smile on his face. They never lost their intense love for each other and their joy at being in one another’s company. David and Jennifer were married at Saint Raphael Catholic Church in Santa Barbara on August 7, 1999.
Ever the scholar, David continued his education, graduating with honors from Boston College Law School with a degree in Intellectual Property. He excelled in the field of patent litigation. Despite his successes, he was humble and soft spoken, with a gentle demeanor that made him highly regarded and universally loved. He was generous with his time, knowledge, legal expertise, and energy.
David and Jennifer were blessed with two sons, Luca Dominic and Felix Isaac. David was a loyal and devoted husband, and a caring, loving, and patient father. He was an active participant in his sons’ growth, and enthusiastically shared his varied interests with them. His greatest joy was making his family laugh with his extraordinarily dry humor.
David is survived by his parents, his wife and sons, his sisters Melissa Van Groningen (Anthony) and Laura Laurenzano (Michael), and a large extended family. He left this world too early and we will forever be grateful for the time we had with him, enjoying his unique personality, and most of all, his love.
The Rite of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Raphael Catholic Church, 5444 Hollister Ave. in Santa Barbara, CA on Monday, September 18th , 2023 at 10am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in David’s name to worldliteracyfoundation.org or bookspring.org (centered in Austin, TX).