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Danny CHANDLER Obituary

CHANDLER, Danny was born Daniel Thomas Chandler on February 15, 1947, in Tucson, AZ. He graduated in the top of his class from Catalina High School where he earned varsity letters in Football, Swimming and Track. He represented his school at Boys State Arizona. He attended Dartmouth College where he continued to play football as a running back. College was cut short when he joined the Marines and served two tours in Vietnam. After his duty in the Marines, Danny later finished college at the U of A earning a degree in Horticulture. He was an avid Wildcat fan. Danny was a rock hound, he loved the outdoors and camping, but his greatest love was family. Danny loved to pass on his knowledge to his siblings, children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Danny is survived by his beautiful children: daughters, Maria, Angelina and Amanda; son, Russell and stepdaughters, Jackie and Jenny. Danny was a devoted son to his mother, Helen and father, Tom. His sisters Terry, Chris and Kacey and brothers, Rocky and Corky loved being with their brother, hearing his stories and enjoying his big laugh. He loved family gatherings. In his later years he spent much of his time traveling to Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic where he had many close friends and was called Uncle Dan as he was here. We will miss the bigness of his heart and the laugh that affirmed his love of family. Danny passed away on August 21, 2017. Good-bye Big Dan, thanks for the memories that we will treasure forever. Arrangements by ANGEL VALLEY FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Sep. 3, 2017.

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Karen Ford

February 15, 2025

Your birthday today Danny! Thought of you & so many memories today
Fly high. Miss you....

Karen Ford

November 27, 2024

Still miss you Danny! We had so many good times! Oh.....the memories I will forever carry. You gave me things I never thought I'd discover. Looking back...you were my best friend & I loved you deeply. What good times! Remember that song....fly free!

Ron Crocker

August 29, 2021

Sorry I just found out. Condolences to all of his family. We played football together, joined the Marines and went to Viet Nam together. Miss you old friend. God bless

Karen Ford

February 24, 2020

Miss you my friend, my love. Such good times we shared. So much left unsaid.

Bill Thrasher

September 27, 2017

I saw Dan @ the 5th 155 Gun Battery SP Vietnam reunion October 2014 in Fredericksburg,Va .I gave him a ride to the Richmond Airport as we returned home.My condolences to the family.
Semper Fi,
Bill Thrasher

September 22, 2017

I know that Danny was a good friend of my brother Gary. What a great tribute to a fine person. So sorry to hear he passed. RIP.
Trudy Hummel Allen

Karen Ford

September 10, 2017

I hold fond memories of you Dan. May your journey on be a peaceful one. We shared many good times.

September 8, 2017

We loved you, Uncle Dan. Our hearts are with all of the Chandler family. Love, Teresa & Jim Nowak

L. Miller

September 8, 2017

It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

September 8, 2017

Wow, I'm shocked. Danny was a friend and teammate thru our 4 years together at Catalina. He always seemed just a little 'bigger than life'... a smart and fun guy. I'm saddened to learn he is gone. My condolences to his entire family.
Bruce Erickson

Alan Scott

September 4, 2017

He was a friend of mine.

Danny was a friend and team mate on the Catalina High School swim team.

He was a great guy. An hilarious joke teller and a skillful raconteur.

To my friends his sisters and brother Rocky, Danny was a hell of a guy and I am very sorry that you have lost him.

He was a guy I looked up to, and a guy I had a lot of good times with.

He was a friend of mine.

We'll all miss him.

Bruce Ash

September 3, 2017

A great swimmer and leader. Condolences to all of the Chandlers.

September 3, 2017

With love and comforting thoughts to all the Chandlers from Peter and Carol Zimmerman

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