Dan MACKEY

1946 - 2021

MACKEY, Dan Dan passed away very unexpectedly on March 10, 2021 at home. He was born in Spokane on November 2, 1946 to Dick and Harriet Mackey. Graduated from Shadle Park High School in 1965. Attended one year of college in Yakima. Dan was a weekend warrior for the Air National Guard Reserves. He worked at Continental Kitchens until July 1977 when he became the proud owner of Snoops Saloon. He enjoyed every single day and worked 7 days a week for several years. After 40 years, in 2017 he sold to his son Austin and retired, well tried to retire. He absolutely could not stay away. He was always dropping in to offer advice, help, or anything he could. He was a real people person and had many good old buddies, to many to mention but you know who you are. Dan loved to go fishing and snow skiing with the prime timers on Mount Spokane. He also enjoyed Harley rides. Preceded in death by his Dad, Mom, first wife Paula, and brother-in- law Jim Moe. Survived by his wife Darlene, three sons David, Austin and Bryan; sister Linda, five grandkids Talon, Kostin, Brooke, Connor, and Camden; two nieces Amy and April, one nephew Jeff, four great-nephews Parker, Mason, Turner, and one great-niece Kinsley. Due to the Covid restrictions a memorial will be at a future date.