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Daniel Lee Haran

1953 - 2024

Daniel Lee Haran obituary, 1953-2024, Modesto, CA

BORN

1953

DIED

2024

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Franklin & Downs Funeral Home McHenry Chapel

1050 McHenry Avenue

Modesto, California

Daniel Haran Obituary

Daniel Lee Haran

June 10, 1953 - November 7, 2024

Modesto, California - Daniel Lee Haran (71) passed away peacefully at his home in Modesto on November 7, 2024. Dan was born on June 10, 1953 in Lodi, California to parents, Jake and Bette Rae Haran. Dan was a long time resident of Modesto for over 50 years and was also a resident of Ceres for 15 years.

Dan worked for the City of Modesto for 33 years, where he made many lifelong friendships with the people he worked with. In his younger years, Dan enjoyed golfing and umpiring baseball and softball games and refereering Highschool football games. Dan loved traveling across the US, going to Rock N Roll concerts and helping out at his brother's Smog shop. The biggest joy of Dan's life were his grandkids, he loved being a grandpa more than anything. Dan will be remembered for his joyful sense of humor, his hard work ethic and his ability to make friends anywhere he went.

Dan leaves behind his children, Shane Haran (Monika), Troy Haran (Sandy) and Rachelle Menten (Brian); his grandchildren, Gunnar, Gage, Raiden, Dahlia, Kolten, Sophia, Finnegan, Harper and Esther. Dan also leaves behind his siblings, Marianne Berlinger, Debora Haran, Michelle Haran and Robert (Bobby) Pereira. Dan is preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Dwain Haran.

A celebration of Dan's life will be held on Saturday, May 31st at the Old Fisherman's Club in Modesto at 1 p.m.

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Published by Modesto Bee from Mar. 11 to Mar. 16, 2025.

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Tom Eddy

June 3, 2025

Dan played softball on many of the same teams as me. Eventually, I placed him in charge of tournaments at Rainbow Fields. The owners loved how Dan was always going out of his way to take care of issues they didn't have to. Dan and I officiated football together for many years. We shared so many other memories I am running out of room on this page. Go softly, gentle man!

Barbara

June 2, 2025

Sweetest man ever, gonna miss the visits

Thomas Eddy

March 18, 2025

Dan loved running the tournaments at Rainbow Fields for several years. A truly great friend who loved his family.

Sandy Bick -Smees

March 13, 2025

Sorry to hear this. I knew Dan from Bobby. A bunch of us would hang out in the garage to listen to music. May your memories bring all of you comfort and peace. RIP Dan

Barbara Sheatsley

March 13, 2025

Sweet sweet man. Always brought a smile into the office when he walked it. Gonna miss your sweet face

Steve Amaral

March 11, 2025

Sorry to hear. Dan was a good guy.

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Old Fisherman's Club

Modesto, CA

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1050 McHenry Avenue, Modesto, CA 95350

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