Name: Visitation for Daniel Roland DeCesare
Start: 2014-04-05T01:00:00.000Z
End: 2014-04-05T03:00:00.000Z
Location: Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Cemetery - Scottsdale

DeCesare, Daniel Roland
Daniel Roland DeCesare was born in Warwick, Rhode Island, on April 30, 1986, and passed away on March 30, 2014, as a result of a motorcycle accident. Dan graduated from Cactus Shadow High School and attended Embry-Riddle University. He served as a United States Marine from 2004 through 2009, based in Iwakuni, Japan as an Air Traffic Controller, he then served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom where he earned the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Dan "Wolfman" DeCesare was known to his friends as a funny, influential, highly motivated and an infinitely loyal friend. A special quote was heard from one of Dan's friend after learning of his passing, "Heaven just got a little more interesting". Dan is survived by his parents Roland and Kitty DeCesare, mother Dawn O'Brien, sister Michelle Robinson (Matt) and her family, Grandfather Dr. Roland H. DeCesare, Sr., aunt Maria Bunkley (Joel) and family, uncle Steven DeCesare and wife Shelly, girlfriend Caitlyn, aunt Pat Capobianco, uncles Robert, Raymond, and John O'Brien and their spouses. Visitation and Funeral Service will be held at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Memorial Park located at 6500 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ. Visitation will be held Friday, April 4, from 6PM to 8PM and Saturday April 5, from 10AM to 12 Noon, followed by a funeral service at 12 Noon. A full Military funeral will be held at Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, CA on April 9, 2014 at 12:30 PM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the WoundedWarriorsProject.org. Online condolences may be made at www.hansenmortuary.com

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Published by The Arizona Republic from Apr. 3 to Apr. 4, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Daniel DeCesare

Sponsored by The Meraz Family.

37 Entries

Dawn Marie O'Brien

September 11, 2020

Love you Dan, miss you every day ❤ Mom

Shannon Cress

March 28, 2019

I miss you so much. You were amazing. Love you

February 1, 2016

Been thinking about you soooo much lately.
Love always,
Bri

Dawn O'Brien

April 30, 2015

Happy 29th Birthday Dan, the best day of my life is the day you were born. You are always in my heart and I think of you every day and miss you so much. I love you Bubba! Always, Mom

Marty Gauthier

April 5, 2015

We miss you Dan. Every day. I wore your tee shirt yesterday. Made me feel strong. <3

March 31, 2015

Been thinking about you my sweet friend. XOXO

March 30, 2015

I Love you and Miss you Daniel~and so does Tank !

xoxo Mom

March 30, 2015

For today and always. You are not forgotten.

May 6, 2014

Everyday is such a struggle. We all wait for the pain to get better but it doesn't. Your brain just ends up numb... right along with your heart. Your memory remains in all of us, your laugh branded, your smile aways behind our eyelids when we close our eyes to pray. You will always be apart of all of us.

Miss you. Love you.
Xoxo

April 21, 2014

Dear Roland,
I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved grandson Daniel so soon after losing Marie.
My heart-felt condolences to you and your family at this sad and most difficult time.
Sadly,
Betty Beals

Susan

April 12, 2014

I wanted to check out who was buried next to my father who died on March 29th at 95 yrs old. And as heartbroken as I am...I felt so sad to know someone had lost one so young. My deepest sympathy to his family.

Blakeley Brown

April 9, 2014

Dan, I thank God for you every day. You have had such a huge impact on my life. Thank you for the thousands if lessons you've taught me. I will cherish every amazing memory we shared. I am so blessed to be one of the few you trusted enough to take off that tough outter shell, and got to feel the wonder that was your caring and loving heart. You amazed and mesmerized me. I am a better person for knowing you. Life will never be the same without you, but I know you're my guardian angel now. I will keep you in my heart until the wonderful day I get to see your silly, beautiful face again. I love you more than words could ever express.

April 9, 2014

I'm sending my condolences to the DeCesare Family hoping you find healing in your loss....may you find peace in these words..."He heals the brokenhearted, He binds up their wounds."..Ps.147:3

April 8, 2014

John16:32 You are not alone the father is with you. God an give us the courage to face any of today adversities.

The De Cesare Boy's

April 7, 2014

Marilynn

April 6, 2014

My sincere condolences to the family of Daniel Decesare and friends. I pray that Our heavenly Father wraps his arms around each and every one of you, in your time of need. There are no words that could express the sadness you and your family must be going through. My thoughts and Prayers are with you.

Shannon Cress

April 6, 2014

I will forever miss you Dan. You were such an amazing person.

Marty and Gary Gauthier

April 6, 2014

We have known Daniel since he was born. What an amazing young man. He will not be forgotten, he has touched so many lives. Our sympathy to his family.

Bri Gottuso

April 4, 2014

I've had such a hard time figuring out what to say, how does one say goodbye to a man like Dan?

My heart breaks for his family and the friends closest to him, I am so sorry for everyone's loss. He was so kind and had such a love for people, in the end I think that's what truly matters.

I thank his family for sharing him with the world, your amazing guidance brought about an amazing man. I am honored to have known him and will remember him always, he made such a lasting impression in these five short years which was just his style. Heaven enlisted a warrior that morning and made sure to get the best. Keep watch Mr. Marine, heaven is your world now. Semper Fi.

Angela Rogala

April 4, 2014

Daniel.....Words cannot express how much you will be missed. You were such an amazing man who always had a smile on your face. Heaven just got another angel. Until we meet again sweet friend!

Ray & Jean Boutin

April 4, 2014

We were so sorry to hear of the loss of the love of your life. Remembering your great love story today and always.

Lauren Ballard

April 3, 2014

Daniel your smile will be missed forever. God bless you and your entire family. We were blessed to have known you.

Aimee Fuller

April 3, 2014

Dan- I am passing the candle for the Journey. Although,
God paves the way for angels. You will be missed by family and friends!

Andrew Mactaggart

April 3, 2014

I will never forget you brother. True friend

Trisha Rea

April 3, 2014

My deepest condolences, Dan you were a great man and a great friend to me. You ALWAYS reassured me that everything in life was going to be ok. Fly with the angels. Till we meet again?

Jaime Jack

April 3, 2014

DeCesare family:

My deepest sympathies for your loss. Dan was always full of life, always had a colorful way of putting something, and usually made me laugh. He will be missed.

April 3, 2014

Am so very sorry to hear of Daniel's passing. Our prayers are with your family. As a famly who lost a son, Malcolm, & a brother to Chris, to a motorcycle accident, we can relate to your loss.
The Ferrell Anderson Family

Ashley Guida-Hickey

April 3, 2014

I am honored to have known Dan in high school and share a lot of memories of him. Praying for his family and his friends... Heaven did get a true Hero and he will be missed by many

Frank Meraz

April 3, 2014

Daniel was the very best of men. We were friends for the better part of the last decade, there was never a dull moment in his presence. I would like to express my gratitude to his family, for unleashing such an amazing person into our lives. Because of your rearing, Daniel treated each of his friends like a brother or sister, which speaks volumes on the character of those that raised him. There will be thousands of people that will claim to be best friends with your son. And they will all be right. Daniel was the very best of men...

Stevan Vergara

April 3, 2014

Semper Fi brother rest easy

Raychel Passey

April 3, 2014

We will miss you so much Dan. You were an amazing guy..

Alain Brown

April 3, 2014

The good die young thats the truth, Dan u floating up in heaven now and thats the proof. Gone too soon my brother rest in peace, if this world gets too cold maybe one day youll rescue me....your memory lives on thru us!!!

Daniel with Mom at the Marine Corps. Ball 11/08

Dawn O'Brien

April 3, 2014

Randy and Patty Jackson

April 3, 2014

DeCesare Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your beloved Dan. We enjoyed knowing him and are very sad he had to leave this world at such a young age.
Randy and Patty Jackson and KTEC Equipment team.

Patrick Rice

April 3, 2014

Dear DeCesare Family,

Our deepest sympathy in this time of loss.

Every Marine past and present is an honored part of our history and family.

Semper Fi,

Patrick Rice
Marine Corps League
Detachment 1296
East Valley Marines

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