David Hulcy

David L. Hulcy, 60, of Cape Girardeau, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, at home.

He was born June 26, 1960, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, to the late Zane C. Hulcy and Sharon B. Hulcy Barrows. David married Laura J. Joyce on Aug. 14, 1987, in Jackson.

His childhood as the son of a Marine was spent traveling and living with the family at various military stations in Nebraska, Alaska, California and North Carolina, returning to Cape Girardeau in 1970. He was a 1978 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School and a 1983 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, where he formed countless lifelong friendships he treasured.

After graduation, he worked briefly at Sohn's Menswear and then started a career sales position at Paramount Liquor Co., later Southern Glazer, spanning more than 35 years. He took care of his customers all week, while forming a tight partnership with his fellow long-term co-workers that made him look forward to the banter and camaraderie of the workweek and made the Cape house of the company one of the most successful in Missouri.

David was a voracious reader of fiction and nonfiction, a strong audiophile and movie buff, making him difficult to beat in a game of Trivial Pursuit. He would humbly state after a victory that it was "just useless knowledge," yet friends frequently called with questions that he could answer without blinking.

He loved his girls and took to fatherhood quickly, taking the morning rush role on in stride, driving his girls to school and getting home in time to see every soccer and volleyball game from first grade through senior year. He enjoyed family gatherings, cooking for the holidays and looked forward to the annual Florida vacation to spend more time with his daughters.

Loving survivors include his wife; daughters, Zane Elizabeth and Gabrielle Finley Hulcy of Creve Couer, Missouri; aunt, Margaret Spear of Cape Girardeau; uncle, Joe (Debbie) Hulcy of Red Oak, Texas; brother-in-law, Tony Wiggins of Cape Girardeau; sisters-in-law, Karen Mattingly of Jackson, Kathy Joyce of Jackson, Rita (Randy) Johnson of Eureka, Missouri, and Melissa (Chip) Haring of St. Peters, Missouri; nephews, Robert (Terri) Joyce of Lake, Michigan, Scott (Heather) Mattingly of San Antonio, Chris Mattingly of St. Louis, Brett Mattingly of Jackson, Casey (Ashleigh) Johnson of St. Louis and J.P. Haring of St. Peters; nieces, Madalyn Wiggins of Cape Girardeau, Jennifer (Scott) Shrum of Kevil, Kentucky, Bailey (Jacob) Bagot of Essex, Missouri, Allison Johnson, Suzanne Johnson and Laine Johnson, all of St. Louis, and Annesley Haring, Ella Haring and Jillian Haring, all of St. Peters; and many cousins. He is also survived by his best fur buddy, Kipp.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home, with a memorial service at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Humane Society of Southeast Missouri.

Online condolences may be sent to www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.