Robert E. McDaniel

Robert McDaniel, age 60, died peacefully at home on May 29, 2006 after living strong with cancer for nearly eight years. He persevered and quietly accepted each new treatment, determined to see life unfold for his children. His son, Kevin, was 16; his daughter, Melanie, only 12, when cancer changed his life forever. Robert’s courage and attitude inspired friends and family. Robert was born in Sacramento, California on August 1, 1945 to Ned and Mary McDaniel. He moved with his family to Austin as a young child and loved growing up and living in Austin. He graduated from Austin High School and attended The University of Texas at Austin. Robert enjoyed a career in real estate and investments, retiring from McDaniel Properties as his health declined. He coached boys and girls teams in a variety of sports with enthusiasm and fairness. Robert will be remembered for his integrity, love of family, love of a good time, and as an avid sports fan. His father, Ned McDaniel, and his father-in-law, B.B. Bratcher, Jr., preceded him in death. Celebrating his life are his wife, Linda; son, Kevin; daughter, Melanie; mother, Mary McDaniel; sister, Dr. Mary Lou Ramsey and her husband, Sam Haskins of San Francisco, California; nephew, Scott Ramsey and his wife, Lara and son, Grayson of Boston, Massachusetts; niece, Nicole Ramsey of Portland, Oregon; mother-in-law, Clem Bratcher of Austin, Texas; brothers-in-law and families, Alan and Charlotte Bratcher of Waxahachie, Texas, their daughter, Melinda and her husband, Travis and their children, Matthew and Abby of Tyler, Texas; Kent and Lydia Bratcher and their children, Blake and Larkin of Waco, Texas; extended family and friends. The family loves and appreciates Dr. Christopher Logothetis at M.D. Anderson for his incredible skills, support and compassion over the years. The family also sends sincere gratitude to Dr. William Myers, Dr. Beth Hellerstedt, and the staff at Texas Oncology for their dedicated care. Visitation will be at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 31st from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Services will be held at the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, 7127 Bee Caves Road at Barton Creek Boulevard, on Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park, 2800 Hancock Drive. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to the Robert McDaniel Memorial Fund, Chase Bank, 2224 Walsh Tarlton Street, Austin, Texas 78746 or The Rise School of Austin, 4220 Monterey Oaks Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78749. Obituary and guestbook are online at wcfish.com