Funeral Mass for 1SG (Retired) David Perez Aguon will be 12:00 P.M. Friday, January 3, 2025, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Lawton, Oklahoma with Rev. Ray Ackerman, Pastor officiating.

A burial with full military honors will follow in Fort Sill National Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The service may be viewed via livestream through the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Facebook page.

1SG (Retired) David Perez Aguon, 74, of Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Saturday, December 21, 2024, in Lawton. He was born on November 9, 1950, in Agana, Guam, to Vicente Aguon and Ana Perez Aguon. On 05 February 1972, he married his true love and soulmate, Lynda Tudela Aguon, from Chalang Kanoa, Saipan, at San Vicente Parish, Barrigada Catholic Church, Barrigada, Guam.

David grew up in Guam and proudly enlisted in the U.S. Army at the early age of 17, embarking on a distinguished military career. An Artilleryman and Vietnam veteran, he earned numerous honors, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Vietnam Service Medal with five Service Stars, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm.

During his service, David was stationed at various locations across the U.S. and Europe, including Basic Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, Clementon, New Jersey, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Fort Hood, Texas, Kansas, and Germany. David proudly served his country as an Artilleryman, Drill Sergeant, First Sergeant, and was a dedicated soldier of "A" Battery, 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery; the Red Dragon brotherhood. (Retired) 1SG Aguon honorably completed his career as the 7th Army Training Command Commandant at Tower Barracks, Grafenwöhr, Germany. He conclusively retired at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on September 9, 1993, culminating in a remarkable 26-year career. As a natural-born leader and mentor, David continued serving his country as an overseas contractor for an additional 16 years.

In retirement, David cherished time spent with his beloved family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchild, and his passion was golf. He enjoyed preparing Chamorro foods, BBQ, and sharing traditions with family and friends. As a Master Mechanic, David had a passion for working on vehicles, the more challenging the better, and often offered his skills freely.

David will be remembered as a devoted family man, a loyal friend, and a proud soldier whose dedication and generosity left an indelible mark on those who knew him. His legacy of love, service, and craftsmanship will continue to inspire and resonate with his family and community.

David is survived by his wife of the home, Lynda Tudela Aguon, their two children, Estefanie Wanous and husband Shayne of Apache, Oklahoma and Brenda Wauqua and husband Brett of Elgin, Oklahoma, two grandchildren, Dylan Wauqua and Alayna Wauqua, a great grandchild, Rowan Ahhaitty, two brothers, Benjamin Aguon and wife Jane of Phoenix, Arizona, and Jesus Aguon of Guam, two sisters, Annie Duenas of Guam and Marie Fernandez and husband Victor of Guam, and many other family members.

David is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jose and Raymond Aguon, sister-in-law, Carmen Aguon, and brother-in-law, Roy Duenas.