David "Pooch" Prochello

David “Pooch” Prochello, 55, of Dakota Dunes, SD, passed away after a 9-year battle, surrounded by his family and those who loved him on March 23, 2021.  A memorial service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 27 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  The service will be live streamed at https://youtu.be/MHUH19iN8n4 and online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

David was born on February 22, 1966 in Sioux City, IA to James and Barbara (Moughan) Prochello.  After high school he enlisted in the United States Army before being honorably discharged.  He was united in marriage to Julie Pederson on July 3, 2004 in Dakota Dunes, SD.  David was a “Jack of all Trades”, putting passion behind everything he did.  He custom built motorcycles, did autobody repair and construction, was a handyman, a landscaper, and in sales.  His bold, courageous, mischievous personality would draw people in.  He loved spending time with his friends and family and going to breakfast with his friends.  David enjoyed traveling and guns, and was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.  He was a true warrior and will be missed by all who knew him.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife Julie Prochello, Dakota Dunes, SD; children: Nicolle (Kayne) Weaver, Dakota Dunes, SD, Cody Alwin, Omaha, NE, Shawn (Myrle) Hoffman, Dakota Dunes, SD, Andrew Prochello, Sioux City, John Prochello, Sioux City, Luke Prochello, Sioux City; grandkids: Madison, Payton, Brady, Easton, Taylor, Julian, and Adrian; siblings: Marc Prochello, Phoenix, AZ, Lori Twohig, Sioux City, Rick Beller, Des Moines, IA, Peg Stanek, Sioux City, Rob Beller, Sioux City, and Jodi K. Beller, Minneapolis, MN.

He is preceded in death by his dad and step-mom, Jim Prochello and Barbara K. Prochello, and mom, Barbara Moughan-Prochello.