Daniel Albert Boone, 88, went home to be with the Lord on February 11, 2022. He passed peacefully at home, having been surrounded by family and love for many days.

Danny was born January 12, 1934 in El Paso, Texas to Charlie and Ruth Boone.  He was the youngest of three brothers, and had one younger sister.  Charlie was a railroad man and Ruth was an artist, seamstress, and medical office nurse.  Ruth always said she named her son for the Daniel of the Bible, but having the name of a famous frontiersman led to many interesting and comical situations throughout Danny's lifetime.

When Danny was a baby his parents bought a new brick bungalow in El Paso near railroad tracks, and he grew up hearing the rumbling and whistling of trains.  The next-door neighbors, Fred and Grace Marian Pound, adored Danny from the start and had a profound influence on his life.  A rough and tumble boy, Danny was known for adventurous fun and imaginative play.  In elementary school, he was very aware of World War II and the role El Paso played through Fort Bliss and nearby White Sands, NM. Like many children of that time, he had numerous memories of supporting the war effort with great enthusiasm.

Danny spent all his school years in El Paso, except for one year of Junior High spent in St. Charles, Missouri where his father had been assigned, helping a railroad car manufacturing company transition its operations from war-time to civilian production.  Experiencing Midwestern snow, ice skating, tornados and attending school where a memorial to Daniel Boone sat on the lawn was a very special time in his life.  He returned home to his native desert southwest and attended El Paso High School where he was quite the ladies' man.  He often told stories about his dates, the many cars he owned, and being a loyal EPHS tiger. Graduating in 1953, he then attended Texas Western College (now UTEP).

Danny married Ann Harrell on August 21, 1954 and they had three daughters in quick succession, Daniece, Marian, and Janet. Through his teen years, Danny had been Mr. Pound's assistant while he served as building maintenance manager at the State National Bank, and Danny took over the job when Mr. Pound retired.  He worked long hours at the bank and had many side jobs to make ends meet.  He could fix anything, build anything, and always worked with integrity and honesty--whether in a vault filled with cash at the bank or on the roof of a widow's home servicing her evaporative cooler.  As an ordained Baptist deacon, Danny took seriously his commission to help the members of his church congregation and family members as well.

Danny was the best "Girl Daddy" ever!  He played, wrestled, cuddled and tickled his girls.  He gave Ann and the girls crazy nicknames and made up silly songs.  He often brought one or all along on errands and small jobs, teaching them from an early age the names of all his tools.  The girls were fearless-- from riding on Danny's motorcycle to holding wires and tools during car engine repair work. They trusted him to keep them safe. His girls could always name the make and models of cars, playing Danny's "Name that Car" game.  The girls learned to share his passion for baseball, football and basketball, as he was always listening to games on his transistor radio while working on projects for others. He attended the girls' school programs, helped with Girl Scout outings, and in later years was a Band Booster, attending many ball games and parades.  He often employed the girls' boyfriends as on-the-job helpers, getting to know them better, but also making sure the young men had enough money to take his girls somewhere nice.

Danny was very artistic in many ways.  He took piano lessons from Mrs. Pound, but mostly played by ear.  She gifted him her piano, which sits in his home today.   A true craftsman, Danny used his skills in metal welding and woodworking to make furniture, cabinets, candelabras, and gifts. He and Ann totally remodeled their last home in El Paso, taking it from a rough fixer upper to the nicest house on the block, outside and inside. Most notably, the State National Bank commissioned Danny to make personalized branding irons for dignitaries who visited El Paso.  One branding iron he made for John F. Kennedy resides in the Kennedy Library, and a personal thank you note from the President proudly hangs in his home.

As the years went by Danny and Ann had more time to travel, and they took trips to see grandkids and help the girls with home-improvement projects. He had more time for hobbies too, and enjoyed golf, model railroad trains, and flying radio-controlled model airplanes.  He built his own RC planes, which—like all his handicrafts-- were meticulously constructed and painted.

In the 1990s, after complications from a surgical procedure required months of recovery, Danny decided to retire, and he and Ann moved to Georgetown, TX to be closer to their daughters. They joined Main Street Baptist Church, and for many years Danny maintained the church facilities. He enjoyed being closer to the grandkids and the many family gatherings for birthdays and holidays.

In 2017, after another serious surgery, Danny was diagnosed with Lymphoma.  He faced chemo and radiation with courage and the family is very grateful for their extra years with Daddy, Grandpa, Great. The family will remember his tenacity and spirit through illness and failing health, all the while with his sweet little dog, Javi, by his side. Danny will be forever in our hearts.

Danny was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Jim and David and sister Elaine.  Danny is survived by his wife, Ann, his daughter Daniece (husband Tom) Mulcahey of Georgetown, TX his daughter Marian Kush, and daughter Janet (husband Mark) Nelson of Killeen, TX.  He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, with one on the way.

Graveside services will held in Beeville, Texas on February 18, 2022.  A memorial service will be held at Main Street Baptist Church on March 5, 2022 at 2:00 pm.

The family gratefully acknowledges Dr. Benjamin Downie and the kind and caring staff of the Georgetown location of the Austin Cancer Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Danny's honor to the building maintenance fund of Main Street Baptist Church, 1001 Main Street, Georgetown, TX 78628.