David Ivan Sovine
April 11, 1963 – March 27, 2021
The world is sadder and emptier as David Ivan Sovine passed away on March 27, 2021 after almost 58 full and meaningful years here on earth. David fell ill with the cruel Covid-19 virus and, after a brief but brave fight, succumbed to its effects, surrounded by family and loved ones at his bedside.
David was born in 1963 to Ivan and Helen Sovine and grew up here in the Utah Valley. David graduated from Provo High School where he excelled in technology and theater arts. During those teenage years, David also earned the rank of Eagle Scout, which laid a strong foundation of honor and service on which he would build throughout his life.
After high school, David served faithfully as a missionary in Caracas, Venezuela, for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his time in Venezuela, David met Otilia Acosta. He didn’t know then (or maybe?), But “Oty” would become his wife and the love of his life. David and Oty were married on August 25, 1984 in the Provo Utah Temple. They were blessed with two wonderful children, Christopher and Melanie, and they enjoyed a rich life together. Over time, their family expanded when Christopher Dayna married Black and Melanie married Glen Schriever. These blessed unions then provided David with the next great joy in his life – grandchildren! Jaxon Sovine, McKenzie Sovine, and Zayden Schriever captured his heart, kept him young, and were dearly loved by their grandfather.
David was a true Renaissance man who was gifted with a wide variety of talents. He had a beautiful singing voice that he shared through musicals and concerts with hundreds of people over the years, including full house headlines in the Provo Tabernacle. After studying electrical engineering and construction at Brigham Young University, David embarked on a successful engineering career highlighted by 30 years at Action Target. There he was the first employee and made a significant contribution to the development of the company from garage operation to the world. broad market leader in the shooting range industry. David’s time at Action Target took him to many exotic and sometimes dangerous places around the world, but his ingenuity and dedication always resulted in successful projects. David was also a seasoned nature lover who developed a love for hiking as a young boy that lasted his entire life. He was especially knowledgeable about the beauty and adventure that the trails of southern Utah offer, and used his deep knowledge to help others enjoy the area.
As David moves from this life to the next, he is survived by his wife Oty, son Christopher, daughter Melanie, brother Addison, and brother James. Although they will miss him dearly, we know that David, on the other hand, was greeted with joy by his mother Helen, father Ivan, brother Larry and grandson Danny, who greeted him with open and loving arms.
Funeral of David Ivan Sovine to ALL family and friends
Friday, April 2nd, 2021 Visit 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Funeral 11:00 a.m. Funeral also @ bit.ly/grovecreek
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