By LILY TINOCO | Assistant Editor
A memorial gathering for David Ludwig will take place on Saturday, June 22, at Calvary Church in Pacific Palisades.
David was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—known as ALS—in January 2024, though his symptoms began in February 2023 with weakness in his left hand. He died on Sunday morning, June 9.
ALS is a disease that gradually degenerates nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord over time, leading to a loss of muscle control. ALS affects over 31,000 people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
David, a resident of the Highlands, taught at Calvary for over 20 years—acting as an English and history teacher, and the school’s elementary and middle school head. He also coached and assisted in local sports, including Pacific Palisades Baseball Association and Palisades Recreation Center.
“Dave was the light and life of our family,” David’s wife, Victory Ludwig, shared to the family’s GiveSendGo page. “He made everything more vibrant and colorful. We will miss him every single day. And while we know he left an undeniable mark on those who knew him, especially the young people whom he had the joy of teaching, life will never be quite the same again.”
His memorial gathering will be on June 22 at 1 p.m. at Calvary Church, located at 701 Palisades Drive. Attendees are asked not to wear black: “Dave is too cheerful for that.”
A full story about David will run in a future print edition of the Palisadian-Post.
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