David Turcotte Pepper, born March 19, 1956, passed on in his home June 18, 2009. David moved to Flagstaff with his partner, Robert Wilkins, and their dog "Doc" three and a half years ago. David was an airline pilot/contractor who earned a Master of Business Administration degree at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. David had a love for travel that took him to various destinations worldwide. In 2004 David traveled to Morocco and helped to rebuild a mosque that had been damaged by bombing. He had an avid passion for flying, books, animals and foreign films. He was a proud member of the Air Line Pilots Association.

He is survived by his partner, Robert Wilkins of Flagstaff, his father, John J. Pepper, and mother, Anita Turcotte Pepper, and his brothers Johnny, Timothy, Anthony, Andrew and several nieces and nephews of Canada and the US. Private services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Compassus Hospice – 1000 N. Humphreys St. Suite 220, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86001 in David Pepper's honor.