Daniel Boyd Wilson Jr.

Daniel Boyd Wilson Jr. 84, passed away March 14, 2011, after a long illness. Dan was born in 1927 in McClellandtown, PA to Daniel and Dorothy Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents, loving wife Isabel; and son, Randall; sister, Betty; and brothers, Ronald and Donnie. Dan is survived by devoted wife Sandra; daughters, Karen (John) Phelps, Connie (Eldon) Clary, Kathy (Neil) Karlberg; and step-daughters, Kristen (John) Allen, Kerry (Robert) Cowen, Melissa Richardson and Michele Awana. Dan is also survived by 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind sisters, Nancy, Judy, Bonnie and Donna; brothers, Kenneth and George; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Dan served his country in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He moved his family to Arizona from Ohio in 1960. He was a heavy equipment operator at Pima Copper Mine for 20 years. Dan's many interests included woodworking, furniture crafting and refinishing, off-roading, and camping. What Dan loved most was spending time with his family and many friends. A special thanks to the caring staff of St. Joseph's Hospital and DaVita East Dialysis Center. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Pantano Baptist Church, 225 S. Pantano Rd., Tucson, AZ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his name to The Carondelet Foundation or DaVita East Dialysis Center. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.