Oinonen, David Lee February 12, 1968 - March 6, 2015 David Lee Oinonen, age 47, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 6th 2015 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. David was born on February 12th 1968 to the late Russell Lee Oinonen and Nina Scherbak Oinonen in Painesville, Ohio. He moved to Texas after graduating high school, first to Houston and then to the Dallas area where he graduated from University of North Texas with a degree in Psychology. He leaves behind his partner of 18 years, Todd Karr of Dallas, Texas; his mother Nina Scherbak Oinonen of Mentor, Ohio; his brother and sister-in-law, Michael J. Oinonen and Wendy Gecowets Oinonen, nieces Rachel and Paige Oinonen, and nephew Mitchell Oinonen, all of Carol Stream, Illinois; and his sister Laura L. Oinonen of Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Peter and Maria Scherbak and Henry and Lillian Oinonen. David will be remembered as a man of many interests - he loved to travel, experience new places and cultures, music and food. He had a wicked sense of humor and was genuinely curious about the world, from history and science to pop culture and current events. He felt a strong connection to the past, deeply rooted in the stories of his family's history and bonded with both the Finnish and Russian sides. Most of all, David loved to meet new people and tell stories, and was able to converse freely with anyone who came his way - and not just in one language but in Spanish, French, Portuguese and a smattering of other languages. He was a consummate entertainer whose generous spirit was larger than life and who made an impression on everyone who he encountered. He will be missed by the many people he met throughout the years and with whom he went out of his way to keep in touch. Visitation Wednesday, March 11th 2015 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ARIA Memorial Chapel 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75252 Celebration of Life Wednesday, March 11th 2015 5:00 p.m. ARIA Memorial Chapel 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75252 In lieu of flowers, the family requests interested parties to please consider a donation to a memorial fund established at Bank Of America under the name David Oinonen Memorial Fund - Todd P Karr. For more information you may contact the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of: ARIA Cremation Service & Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700