Daniel John Tullio

For 95½ years, Dan graced this earth with joy and love, departing peacefully on December 2, 2017. A loving husband, son, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Dan was a star performer every step of the way. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Daniel was born to Emma and Nick Tullio on June 2, 1922, the youngest of four children. He grew up in Maple Heights with his sister Gerry and brothers John and Nick. He met his beloved wife Florence at a sweet-sixteen party, and they quickly became sweethearts. Dan served in the Coast Guard during World War II, stationed on Long Island, NY. Dan and Flo married in 1944; their three children, Laraine, Dale (both born in the East) and Tim (born in California) became the focus of Dan's life along with the love of his life, Flossie. Dan moved his family to La Canada, California in 1952 with no job prospects, a few bucks in his pocket, and an indomitable will to succeed. Dan sold Bell Brand Potato Chips, drove a Helms truck, and had a very successful sales career at General Foods in the Maxwell House Division (Maxwell House, Sanka and Yuban). One of the great loves of Dan's life was golf. He was an excellent golfer, successfully played in many tournaments, and shot his age numerous times before glaucoma took his sight. Dan and his family spent many happy years in La Canada, where he spread his legendary charm throughout the neighborhood and made many lifelong friends. Dan and Flo eventually moved to Port Hueneme and then Oxnard, and finally to Carlsbad. Dan will live forever in the hearts and minds of all the people he loved and all the folks who loved him. Daniel is survived by his wife of 73 years, Florence, and his children Laraine (Santiago), Dale (Jo Ellen) and Tim (Diana), four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Douglass & Zook Mortuary in Monrovia on January 6, 2018 at 10:30 AM.