David "Dave" A. Albanese, (75), of Tomball, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home on January 11, 2024.

Dave was born to Arch Joseph "AJ" Albanese and Jeanne T. Albanese, on February 3, 1948, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Dave's early years were spent in Mississippi, Kansas, Tennessee, and Virginia until the family relocated to the Panama Canal Zone in 1962.  While in Panama, he attended Balboa High School for two years before transferring to Cristobal High School, where he graduated in 1966.  After high school, Dave returned to the U.S. and attended Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where he graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration in 1971.  Following graduation, Dave remained in Murfreesboro and co-founded Universal Systems, a computer company that developed a program to digitize the mortgage loan application process.  It was during this time that Dave met Rebecca "Becky" L. Cumberland.  Dave and Becky were married on July 3, 1974, and had two sons, David A. Albanese II and Christopher "Shane" S. Albanese.  After leaving Universal Systems, Dave joined Datapoint Corporation as a National Account Manager, and relocated the family to San Antonio, Texas, and later to Greensboro, North Carolina, before settling in Falls Church, Virginia in 1985.  Dave was a serial entrepreneur, founding multiple businesses, primarily focused on Real Estate and Oil & Gas-related ventures.

Dave's real passion was coaching youth sports, serving as a dedicated football coach in the City of Murfreesboro, and baseball coach in the Falls Church Little League and McLean Babe Ruth organizations, mentoring hundreds of children over 25+ years.  In 2008, Dave and Becky relocated to Houston, Texas, and subsequently moved to Tomball in 2013.  Dave's passion in his retirement was senior golf.  He was a proud member of the Houston Senior Travelers League and Jersey Meadows Senior Golf Association for several years, where he developed many great friendships.  Dave also cherished his lasting friendships with fellow Canal Zone classmates and regularly attended the Panama Canal Zone Annual Reunion in Orlando, Florida.

Dave is survived by his wife, Becky; children, David (Amy) and Shane; siblings, Michael, Ronald (Stacy), Mark, and Jeanne "Gigi" (Jerry) Garafalo; and grandchildren, Riley, Ava, and Matthew.

Dave's family will host a memorial service on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Klein Memorial Park - Spring-Klein, 9714 FM 2920, Tomball, Texas 77375.  A reception will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the WindRose Golf Club, 6235 Pine Lakes Blvd, Spring, Texas 77379