David Andrew Perlick of Bailey, Colorado, aged 60, passed away on 5/20/2025. "Dave" was born to Rachael and Jerry Perlick in Detroit, Michigan.He grew up in Macomb County, MI before moving to CO in the late 70s and except for short residences elsewhere remained in his beloved CO for the rest of his life. A graduate of Smokey Hills HS in Aurora and being a stand-out high school swimmer, Dave went on to careers in restaurant management, maintenance work, primarily in water system management, snow plowing for city and state governments, and a brief stint in the seafood department of a major grocery chain. Dave was a sports and music fan, and an avid reader, loved to cook and excelled at BBQ. David is survived by the love of his life, Dianna Perlick, his older brother Scott, his three sons Tyler, Nathen, and Nik, and their combined nine grandchildren. At Dave's request there will be no service or public viewing.