David was born in Portales, New Mexico, lived and attended schools in Roswell, NM. He moved to Bakersfield in the early 30's with his brothers and worked in the oil fields constructing storage tanks in Bakersfield, Taft and Long Beach. He served his country during WWII in the U. S. Army serving campaigns and battles in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe from 1943 to 1945. Upon discharge, he returned to Roswell with his wife Edythe and farmed with his brother until 1950. David then came back to Bakersfield to stay, owned and operated a local drug store and retired as a house painter in 1985. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his family, especially with his grandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Annie Mask and 9 brothers and sisters, his wives Edythe Newton and Lily Followell. He is survived by his sister, Francis Corn of Roswell, NM, and his only child David R. Mask and wife Donna, two grandsons Ryan and Blake, all of Bakersfield. David will be laid to rest at the Bakersfield National Cemetery on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 10:45 AM, viewing on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Hopson-Anspach Family Mortuary.