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David James Coleman, Sr., age 59, Pastor of Ridgeview Baptist Church, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, September 14, 2009 following a courageous battle with cancer. David was born March 24, 1950, in the town of Prairie Grove, AR to the late Paul James "Jamie" and Billie Joe Coleman. He graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1968 and went directly into the United States Coast Guard. On December 29, 1972 he was united in marriage to Rosellen Humphries, in Albuquerque, NM. David served as a dental technician in the Coast Guard for 15 years. During David's military service, he and Rosellen were blessed with three children. Upon leaving the Coast Guard, David moved the family to Albuquerque to pursue his artistic talents as a sign painter, as well as managing several rental properties. During this time David felt the call to the Ministry while serving as a song leader at his father's church, the Living Word Baptist Church. From there he went on to become the Pastor at Crestview Baptist Church. He has served for the last year as the Pastor at Ridgeview Baptist Church, which holds services on the UNM campus. In his years in the Ministry, Pastor Coleman led many souls to Christ. David is survived by his wife, Rosellen; sons, Paul and his wife, Julie Coleman, and David and his wife, Sarah Coleman; daughter, Victoria and her husband, Stephen Norris; three grandchildren, Maya, Noah, and Kayla Coleman; and three sisters, Paula (Coleman) May, Connie (Coleman) Powell, and Susie (Coleman) Nicholson. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Evangelist, Jamie Coleman, and Billie Joe Coleman. Visitation for David Coleman, Sr. will be Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 17, 2009, 10:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church of Alameda, 8818 2nd St. NW, with Pastor Joseph Romero officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 N. Guadalupe St., Santa Fe, NM. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you donate online to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org, in memory of David Coleman, Sr. Please visit our online guestbook for Pastor Coleman at RememberTheirStory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE. (505) 843-6333
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