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Daniel Keelin Obituary
DANIEL KEITH KEELIN Daniel "Keith" Keelin, 61, passed away May 5th. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Thomas and Billie Keelin May 27th, 1948. He graduated from Colton High in 1967. Keith served 2 tours in Vietnam as a Helicopter Door Gunner. He received a Purple Heart, Medal of Valor with two clusters, and a Certificate of Heroism. Keith retired from the Southern Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad after 39 years as a Switchman/Train Master. Keith is survived by wife, Terri; mother, Billie; 3 brothers, Craig, Jerry and Wesley; sister, Lori; sons, Thomas (Susanne), Ryan; daughter, Melissa (Chris); grandchildren, Haley, Madeline, Ethan, and Carter; step-children, Shannon, Solomon and Tyrone. He will be missed by many! He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Dustine; father, Thomas; sister, Linda; brother, Gary. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, May 8th at 1pm at Oleary\'s, 142 S. Riverside Ave. in Rialto.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Jim Bristow
June 7, 2025
Keith was an outstanding and understanding trainmaster at West Colton. I was a switchman, brakeman, conductor, and yardmaster under his leadership while working there off & on in the 70's, 80's, 90's. RIP my friend.
Weasel
June 11, 2024
Dad, Grandma is with you now. I´m still missing you tremendously. I´m sorry that I didn´t stay that day. I´ll regret it forever. I love you so much. Your great grandson is named after you. Carter is doing great and carries your dog tag. Maddie is doing great as well. Oh yeah, Carter wears your silly pajama pants, he wore out the crackerjack ones and now he wears the pickle bottoms. I still have your Gatorade bottle. Ugh, I miss you.
Barbara Keelin
May 14, 2010
You will truely be missed, until the day we are reunited. Love You.
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