David Christopher Bares

July 15, 1955 - September 13, 2020

David Christopher Bares, 65, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Galveston, Texas. David was born in Beaumont, Texas on July 15, 1955 to the late, Thomas Ovide Bares, Sr. and Delores Faye Nuckols Bares. David was very well known in the community and was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. He was so kindhearted, giving and always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. David enjoyed fishing, sailing, his personal artwork and loved his Harley Davidson Motorcycles. David was actively involved with and donated countless hours working with the Nederland Heritage Festival. Those left to cherish David’s memory include his sons, Chris Bares of Nederland and Joey Bares of LaBelle; his sister, Dianna Harvill and her husband, J.B. of Beaumont; brothers, Thomas Bares, Jr. of Nederland and Samuel “Roy” Bares and his wife, Felicia of Nederland. In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by his brothers, James Bares and William “Bill” Bares. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions maybe made in memory to the Nederland Heritage Festival in honor of David Bares; P.O. Box 1176, Nederland, TX 77627. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Sunday, September 20, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with Father John Hughes, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Due to Coronavirus-19 we request that friends and relatives practice social distancing while attending David’s visitation and service. All guests are required to wear a face mask before entering Melancon’s Funeral Home and St. Charles Catholic Church.