David Lee Harrison

David (Dave) Lee Harrison, loving husband and father of two sons, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at the age of 72.

David was born on May 7, 1954, in Pendleton, OR to Robert Kay and Mildred Avis (Brannan) Harrison. His family moved to Walla Walla, WA for his elementary school years, and again to West Yellowstone, MT for his junior high and high school years where David graduated from Bozeman High School in 1972. As a young man, Dave loved being outside, riding dirt bikes in the summer and snowmobiles during the cold snowy months.

Enlisting in the U.S. Army from 1975 to 1978, David served as a Wheeled and Tracked Vehicle Mechanic stationed in West Germany. In 1983, he moved to Idaho Falls, ID where he met the love of his life Shawna Schwabedissen, and on February 8, 1985, they were married. In August of 1988, David and Shawna moved to Los Alamos, NM, where he would work as a Special Security Officer with the protective force at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Dave retired from the protective force in April 2019 after 30 yrs. During that time, David and Shawna raised their two sons, Benjamin and Aaron, in beautiful Los Alamos where they were heavily involved in their church community.

Dave was full of life and loved the Lord Jesus Christ with all his heart. He was known by everyone for his witty, sarcastic, yet goofy sense of humor. He even wrote humorous love letters to Shawna as they were dating. David loved to spend time with his family. During the summers, he would take the family to baseball games, camping trips, and road trips. In Los Alamos, Dave enjoyed long walks on nearby trails and scenic drives into the Jemez mountains that had become home for over 38 years. Among Dave’s favorite things to do was watch the Denver Broncos, and he wanted his boys to love them as much as he did. He was proud of his boys and the men, husbands, and fathers, they grew up to be. David will be remembered as a steadfast follower of Jesus Christ, loving husband, protector, provider for his family, a life-long student of God’s Word, an honest and kind friend, a loyal employee, a compassionate supporter of vulnerable children, and an animal lover (especially cats).

David is preceded in death by his father, Kay, and his mother, Mildred. He is survived by his wife, Shawna; his sons and their spouses, Benjamin (Elizabeth) and Aaron (Angela); his brothers and their spouses, James (Karen) and Dean (Shirley); grandchildren, Elijah, Brielle and Audrey, and nieces and nephews. Family and friends will miss Dave very much.

It would be most meaningful to the family if donations were considered for Sierra Vista (https://carestreambyvlc.family/Harrison), David’s home for the last nine months where they loved and cared for him so passionately, or Missions Project through Crossroads Bible Church (https://secure.myvanco.com/L-Z3BC/campaign/C-165XN), an area where David always had a heart for giving.