David R. Berra

David Berra passed on January 25th, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. He was 66 years old.

Born in St. Louis, David grew up in Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University, where he majored in Business Administration and was a kicker for the LSU Football Tigers. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from Centenary College.

David worked for Anheuser Busch, where he served as a General Manager for A-B activities in the states of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. He was also the President/Executive Marketer/ International Business Developer for Beric-Davis Companies International, LTD, in China, South America, Malaysia, and Europe. 

Dave was a man of many interests, spanning athletics (running, tennis, skiing, and Taekwondo), antique collecting, and travel. A devout Catholic, he strongly supported parish activities, including serving as a lay Eucharistic Minister. His outgoing personality and ready smile made him friends wherever he went.

Dave was preceded in death by his father, Robert Berra, and his mother, Rose Berra. He is survived by one aunt and numerous cousins.

SERVICES: Visitation will take place on Monday January 31, 2022, at Ambruster Chapel Funeral Home, 6633 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63117, from 4 pm-7 pm. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at The Oratory of Saints Gregory & Augustine, 7230 Dale Avenue, Richmond Heights, MO 63117, at 10 am.

Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery, 5239 W. Florissant Ave. St. Louis, MO 63115.

Donations in David’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital for Children, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.