David Pezzetti

David’s Last Call

Your last room: Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus, Mary Brigh Building, FL 6B RM 518
Last Call 8:16 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2025

OBITUARY

David Anthony Michel Robison-Pezzetti, 33
“David Pezzetti”

Born at Mercy Hospital December 26, 1991, in Des Moines, IA to Jacqueline Sue Robison and Jeffery Paul Pezzetti – Passing at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN on May 19, 2025, with his Mom, Jackie at his side.

David lived in the Greater Des Moines area most of his life and the past 5 ½ years in Northern Iowa with his Mom, on their little slice of Heaven, his “Riding Paradise.”

He attended Pre-K -12th grade in West Des Moines, IA starting at Jordan Creek Elementary, Stillwell Junior High, Valley Southwoods, and graduating in 2010 from Valley High School. He also attended DMACC in Ankeny and Urban Campus in Des Moines in 2011 and 2012.

David was a friend to all who knew him and well known in all circles. He was a Legend in his own right and Lived Life Large. He was a Ride or Die kind of Man who was a loyal to a fault kind of friend. He loved his family and especially treasured his special relationship with his Uncle Tony “Uncle Brother” “Unc”.

He was born premature with Vater’s Syndrome and though he was small in stature and had a multitude of surgeries during his life, he never let it hold him back from living life to its fullest.

He was riding his 1st bike at 4 years old and rode his last bike on March 13th. His last Race was on Aug 11, 2024, in New Hartford, IA.

In addition to all things Motorcycle or Motorcross, he enjoyed Online Gaming, both combat and racing and had an entire family of guys who dedicated their last race to him after his passing, each one riding with his number plate. As competitive as they all were, he knew they always had his back and retired his number after that race.

Over David’s life he enjoyed and participated in Hockey, Taekwondo, Chess Club, Bowling, Mountain biking, Go Carting and Go Cart Racing (both Gas and Electric), Airsoft and Paintball Tournaments, Shooting Competitions, RC Racing and Riding his S-40 every chance he got.

He truly made the most out of life and over the past 5 years he even made YouTube videos on everything from new purchase reveals to rebuilding carburetors.

David fiercely loved his family, friends and pets, and will never be forgotten.

Many knew him as his true self in his own words, “the Skinniest Fat man you will ever know”.

Remaining to carry on his legacy are his Mom, Jackie Pezzetti; Dad, Jeff Pezzetti (Tina); four Step Siblings, Kaitlyn Cappel (Alex) and their sons Calvin and Jack, Jared Hockmuth (Abby), Aaron Hockmuth, and Kenna Hockmuth; and many friends he called brothers and sisters: Alex Fagen, Ryan Small, Kyle Cibula, Matt Blaha, Jeremy Harr, Jesse Roozeboom, Shaley Brown, and many many more.

He is also survived by his Grandparents, Dan (Cynde) Pezzetti, Diana (Larry) Hay, and Mary Lena Avila Robison; Aunts and Uncles, “Uncle Brother” or “Unc”, Tony Robison III, Mercedes (Brandon) Kuehl, Michelle Hay, Larry Hay, Jr. (Ruba), Michael Hay, Robert Hay (Phallen) and Michel Quick (Mike); Cousins, Jasmyne Robison, Chayse Robison, Hudson Robison, and Joseph Quick; and many other Cousins, Aunts, Uncles, other loving relatives and special friends.

Preceded in death by his Aunt, Ruth Robison; Grandfather, Tony Robison, Jr.; Step Grandmother, Lynne Pezzetti; Great Grandmother, Alice Simbro; Great Grandmother, Mary Avila; Great Grandfather, Les Oliver; and Great Grandparents, John and Ann Pezzetti, Chuck and Burt Grazier, and Ed and Jeanne Mehalovich.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, with celebration of life visitation to follow until 4:00 p.m. For those unable to attend in person, there will be a livestream available the day of the service. Cremation will take place after the services.

In Lieu of Flowers donations to Honor David should go to the VACTERL Association, more information can be provided at: https://vacterlnetwork.org/support-the-vacterl-network/

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