/Sacramento

ROWETT, David Williams
Of Sacramento, California, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at home at the age of 52. David was born on February 27, 1957 to Charles and Ellen Rowett in Sacramento, California. David was developmentally disabled by cerebral palsy since his birth. Although he lived a very restricted life, David was usually cheerful, and those who knew or cared for him loved him. After his parents died, he lived in a care facility in Sacramento until it closed last January. At that time, Angelo Porter, who had been David's close friend and advocate for 12 years, began caring for him in his home. He was residing with Angelo at the time of his death. David is survived by his uncle Robert and aunt Maxine Rowett; cousins: David, Richard and Kevin Sutherland; John, Robert and Victor Rowett; Ann Campbell, Kris Golus, Carolyn Tebbs, Patricia Matlock, Rosemary Ash, Ellen Harwell and Barbara Sibley. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 aunts and 2 uncles. Friends may call on Sunday, November 1st from 12-5 PM and are invited to attend services on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at EAST LAWN MORTUARY, 5757 Greenback Lane, Sacramento, CA, 916-732-2020. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery, Mountain Home, Idaho. Memorials can be made in David's honor to Easter Seals, Superior California, 3205 Hurley Way, Sacramento CA 95864.