DANIEL CARROLL

DANIEL JOSEPH CARROLL died April 10, 2010 at his home in El Paso, Texas. He was fifty-six. Dan was born on October 21, 1953 in Camden, New Jersey, to James Lewis Carroll and Margaret Kane Carroll, both deceased. Along with his older brother James and younger sister, Margaret (Peggy) Ann, Dan began to practice the things he would spend his life loving: sports, music, and education. He moved to the Southwest in the 1970's where he attended New Mexico State University obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and continued his education at the University of Texas at El Paso with a Master's degree and, later, his Texas State Teaching Certification. In New Mexico Dan met and married Beverly Anne Cade in 1977. Together, Dan and Bev traveled with bands playing bass and guitar and singing all over the country. They settled in Las Cruces and, subsequently, El Paso where Dan worked for RCA in Juarez, obtained his Masters Degree, worked with a local CPA firm, played with many bands, including Art Lewis, and taught Career Investigation and Keyboarding at Ross Middle School. Dan lost his wife, Beverly, in 1999. They had no children. The past few years would find Dan playing and singing with the choir at St. Pius; hunting with his dog. Jet, and hunting buddy, Andy Smithson; fretting over his students as if they were his own children; taking photographs of family and his travels; and playing golf at Anthony Country Club with family, friends, and his last love, Maryadele Troxler. He is survived by his Aunt Flora V. Carroll of New Jersey; brother James M. Carroll and wife Zelma of Australia; sister Margaret A. Carroll and partner Sydney Drake of California; cousins Carroll Wagner and husband John Lewis, Susan Wagner and husband Eugene; Paul and Dana Wagner; Christopher and Inge Wagner, and Christine and Peter Ritondaro; brothers-in-law Breezy and Patrick Cade; sisters-in-law Helen Robles and husband Phil, and Tora Harrison and husband Michael; nephews Donovan Cade and wife Mylo; Eric Cade, Will Cade, and Jesse Robles; nieces Malori Cade, Mariah Cade and husband Jason; Jennifer Gomez, Gloria Harrison, Julia Meyer and husband Kevin, and Rachel Robles; grand nieces Kimber Cade, Domino Gomez, and Kayla Meyer; grand nephew Jet Cade and Faolan Cade. The life of Daniel Carroll will be celebrated Friday, April 16 at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Geronimo. The Rosary will be read at 6:30 p.m. with Funeral Mass following at 7 p.m. We could always rely on Dan for a big smile, a huge hug, and a beautiful laugh. You left us far too soon, but we have incredible memories and, for those, we forever thank you. Services under the direction of HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME www.hillcrestfuneralhome.org, 1060 Carolina Drive, 598-3332