Marla Mae Daniels

Marla Mae Daniels (b. April 3, 1940. d. September 20, 2024.)
Marla passed away September 20, surrounded by family and friends. She would have liked that. She always said, "I am so lucky!" When saying that,
she meant her family for sure. Marla was born in Arcata, Ca, the daughter of Raymond and Olga Gilardoni, owners and dairy farmers in Bloomfield, Arcata. She grew up with her sisters Rayelle and Pat Their childhood on the coast meant hard work, but also good times.
In early years, she enjoyed dancing with her husband Doug Bates and many friends at the Odd Fellows Hall in Arcata, and weekends and summers with long-time friends in Willow Creek. As her children were growing up, Marla's joy was watching all of them play
sports. The same followed as she attended her grandkids' sporting events.
While the first half of Marla's life was in Humboldt County, the second half was in Shasta County. She and Ed Daniels moved to Anderson, Ca in 1980. In her later years, Marla enjoyed traveling with her husband Ed in their 5th Wheel across the country. She also enjoyed going to Reno and annually to Spring Training in Arizona. But her most favorite times were with her 3 children Kevin, Randy and Wendy and gathering with them and their families for various occasions, especially Christmas.
Marla had many beloved pets in her lifetime. Her dogs Rhoda, Bruce, Suki, Rambo, to name a few. Her cats Cali, Shadow, Poppy and Shasta. One of her favorite things in later years; something that gave her much pleasure and purpose, was to feed the feral cats on the trail at the Sacramento River each day with her best friend Barbara. She loved those cats and gave them all names: Tuxedo, Colette, Tigger, Smokey and
Star.
She enjoyed watching the San Francisco Giants and the San Francisco 49ers, yard sales and country music. She loved clam chowder and Haagen Dazs ice cream! Marla was strong in her values and convictions of honesty, being fair and working hard. She was extremely proud of her family.
Those she leaves behind will miss her very much. Her sons Kevin (Jan), Randy (Suzanne) and her daughter Wendy (Valerie). Her grandchildren Cody (Kacey), Olivia (Davis) and Iliana. Her sister Rayelle. Her best friend Barbara (Bill) and many wonderful friends and neighbors. Marla's life was a life well-lived. Her absence, like the sky, will be spread over everything.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her name to S.N.A.P. https://snap-spayneuteradopt.org/