David Michael Allen III

David Michael Allen III transitioned from this life into eternity on July 24, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 18. David was born on February 6, 2002 to David and Sheila Allen Jr., in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the youngest of three children, including two sisters, Alexa Dominique Allen and Alaina Dionne Allen. David was the first grandson on each side of the family. David recently graduated from Eleanor McMain Secondary School and had plans to pursue a profession as an electrician. To have had the honor of experiencing David over the last 18 years was truly a blessing. His love, talent and interests were vast. The love David shared with his family and friends was indeed a love no words could ever express - a connection indescribable with language. The relationships he formed were important to David. He personalized them, and made everyone he cared about feel special. He set a high standard for cultivating those relationships that most others could not meet. His memories will be shared forever though his family and friends. David shared in his family’s love of music, and he used his voice, intellect and creativity to express his passion for art through rhymes and melodies. He skateboarded, played basketball, and video games on a regular basis with his cousins and friends. David was a trendsetter and unapologetically enjoyed his personal style of fashion and dance. He walked to the beat of his own drum. David enjoyed eating everything he could get his hands on, but he, especially, loved Grandma Dot’s turkey necks. Japanese culture was intriguing to David, and he explored everything his mind could hold from the literature, to art, anime, and language. He spent his summers enjoying the water working as a lifeguard at New Orleans Recreation Department, and he recently worked at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen where he was described as a trustworthy, responsible and diligent worker who could be depended on for the most important of tasks. David was witty and charismatic with an intelligent mind, strong quiet spirit and unforgettable loving heart. LONG LIVE DAVID! David leaves, to mourn his passing but also share in 18 years of very special memories, his loving father and mother, David Lee Allen Jr., and Sheila McGill Allen; his beloved sisters, Alexa Dominique Allen (fiance, Donovan Craft) and Alaina Dionne Allen; great-grandparents, Willie McGill Sr., and Morris and Hazel Hebert; his great-great aunt, Sylvia Harrison; grandparents, Sheryl Cambridge Allen, Robert Lee McGill Sr. and Joyce (Glenn) Baham; two great-uncles, James Willie McGill and Adrian Cambridge Sr.; two great-aunts, Carolyn C. Mackey and Carol L. Fernandez; three uncles, Michael (Bridgett) Allen, Parran Robert (Shawanda) McGill, Jr., and Matthew McGill Sr.; two aunts, Godmother Nicole (Joseph Zardies) McGill and Jessica Pierre; first cousins, Blake Allen, India McGill, Victor McGill, Christina McGill, Isaiah McGill, Matthew McGill Jr., Peyton McGill, Megan McGill, Daniel McGill, Quentin Johnson Jr., Ashleigh-Nicole Greathouse, Joshua Greathouse, Miley Greathouse, Jaleel Pierre, Jayda McGill, Jillian Pierre, Javonni Pierre, Jiselle Pierre, and a host of other cherished cousins and friends. David shares his eternal rest with his great grandparents Jacob and Dorothy Cambridge Sr., and Hattie McGill. Great uncles and aunts Jacob Cambridge Jr., Ronald Cambridge, Willie McGill Jr., Robert Fernandez Jr., Johnny Fernandez, Bobbie Jean Joseph, and Hattie McGill. Cousins Lisa Vaiton, Adrian Cambridge Jr., Darlene Cambridge and Keilei Dear. Due to the Government Social Distancing Guidelines, the family prepares for a private service, however family and friends are invited to a public visitation held from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 2022 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans, LA. A Mask is required to enter the church. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home.