Our classmate, David Omar, was born on March 27, 1952.  David passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at age 72.  He last resided in Taylor, Michigan.  His son, Trevor, posted the following on Dave's Facebook page.....

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This has been absolutely the hardest thing I’ve ever had to write, I’ve tried a few times over the last couple days but I just couldn’t get anything out. And no matter what I type here, it still won’t encompass everything I want to say.

This past weekend our life was forever changed, my Dad (David Omar) passed away on Saturday. He was so strong and fought valiantly to the very end.

My Dad was absolutely the greatest human being there was, he was my light. I am so thankful I had him as my Dad and I just don’t know how to navigate a world without him here. Our relationship was so special, I know how lucky I am to have had that bond with him. There are so many special moments and memories that I could mention, but this post would never end, we were fortunate to do so many amazing things together.

I had the best “Toys''R''Us” Kid life, because he was the best “Toys R Us” Dad. Neither one of us ever grew up, we still toy hunted until the very end and I will always look back and cherish the times him and I would go the toy stores and toy shows looking for stuff.

Music ran through his soul, I don’t think there was a day he didn’t whistle or hum a song….I’ll miss those whistles and hums so much. He was an amazing musician and dedicated so much of his life creating beautiful music. From his tremendous drumming to his singing and songwriting, he inspired so many others to follow their musical journeys. He even released an album with his band The BackSeat Drivers this summer and just recorded an EP. Last week he told me his idea for the cover art for it, I’ll make sure that we get that done Dad, I promise. You said that was your musical legacy and I’ll be sure everyone can hear it.

His favorite band was The Cars, Ric Ocasek was his musical inspiration. One of the greatest things we ever got to do was attend The Cars induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. I was able to pull a few strings that weekend to make that trip extra special for him, I’ll forever be grateful to some special friends I’ve made in the music industry to have helped me make that happen. He would continuously think back to that trip over the years and just look at me and smile, saying “I still don’t know how you did that”….that smile of his…it would light up a whole room.

Dad thank you for being so good to Autumn, she loved you so much. You supported her in everything and were such a large part of her success and the nurse she became. I know how proud of her you were and how much you loved hearing all the positive things her colleagues and friends said about her to you. Thank you for everything you did for her.

Dad….Thank You for everything, thank you for giving me the absolute best life there could be. I’m going to miss you so much. I’m going to miss seeing you play, hearing you sing, seeing your face light up when we land in Orlando for the start of our Halloween Horror Nights vacation, or seeing your reaction when we get the first HHN merch of the season in the mail or find the toy we’ve been looking for. Night swims at Vistana will be lonely and watching a spooky movie will never be the same….nothing will. I wish you could see all this outpouring of love you are getting, you touched the lives of so many people and made their lives so much better. You made EVERYTHING better.

I’m scared of living in a world without you here….I don’t know how to do it. You made everything ok for me, if I was stressed about business or anything, you knew how to talk to me to help me feel better and walk me back off the ledge. In the end I knew it would work out because you were here and we’d figure it out together, now what am I going to do?

I’m going to try my best to make you proud and be there for Mom, you were her life, like you were mine. You asked me to make sure I take care of Mom, and know that I will, but I know you knew that. But there will be a void in us that will never be filled again, piece of me is gone.

“O”, “D”, Dad…..I Love You So Much, Thank You for being the blueprint of what a father should be and I’ll never be able to fully convey how much you mean to me and so many others.

We will do our best to Let the Good Times Roll

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David Omar Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of David Omar of Taylor, Michigan, born in Dearborn, Michigan, who passed away on September 7, 2024, at the age of 72, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of David Omar to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though David may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Debbie; his son Trevor Omar (Autumn); his siblings-in-law, James Kernen, Mel Fugate (Donna) and Mark Kernen; and his brother Eugene.

Visitation will be held on Monday, September 16th 2024 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Dearborn (22546 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124). A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 16th 2024 at 7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, monetary gifts in David's memory to the family are appreciated.

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342 Lounge in Dearborn, Michigan on July 31, 2023 .- (L-R):  Dave Harry (DHS '70), John Broome (DHS '71), Dave Omar (DHS '71), Frank Capon ((DHS '71), and Stan Guinn (DHS '71). 

1971 DHS Pioneer Yearbook Senior Year picture - Fall 1970

1970 DHS Pioneer Yearbook Junior Year picture - Fall 1969

1969 DHS Pioneer Yearbook Sophomore Year picture - Fall 1968

1968 O L Smith Picturebook 9th Grade picture - Fall 1967

1967 O L Smith Picturebook 8th Grad picture - Fall 1966