Michael L. Daniels, 62, passed peacefully from this world on November 23, 2021, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Born October 11, 1959, and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Mike graduated from N.B. Forrest High School (Westside High). After a few short years in various jobs, he applied for and was accepted into the Florida Highway Patrol Academy in 1982. He served the State of Florida for 32 years as a State Trooper, a canine officer, and retiring as a Traffic Homicide Investigator in 2014 as Master Corporal.
He married his wife, Patty, in 1982, and had two daughters, Kristen and Jennifer. Mike and Patty celebrated their 39th anniversary in November of this year. He was a very dedicated loving husband and father his entire life. He was very much involved with his children’s school activities and sports. His love for his wife and children was unconditional and he was proud to be called a family man. Mike loved his pets, and a few of his favorites through the years were his two cats, Skipper and Sandy Blue, his K9 Officer, Rex, and his 3 chihuahuas, Little Rex, Yum Yum and KoKo.
In different seasons of life, Mike could be found in different hobbies and places. He was an avid softball player for the church league early on. He sang tenor in a Southern Gospel Quartet called The Oak Hill Boys for many years. He umpired after his retirement and, most recently, he was deeply involved in the Boy Scouts of America and loved participating several times a year for various camps at Camp Shands. Mike never met a person that didn’t like him. His vibrant and exuberant personality drew people to him.
In his work, Mike was a man of integrity, hard work, and dedication. He loved what he did and was proud to be a part of the law enforcement community. He supported and pushed his brothers and sisters in uniform to become better men and women of the badge. During his tenure, he was an instructor of various disciplines including Firearms and Field Training Officer. He believed in and was known for his dedication to the FHP Auxiliary and the support of that organization for many years.
Mike is survived by his wife of 39 years, Patty, his daughters, Kristen Hansen (Joshua) and Jennifer Mangaoang (Daniel); his young grandchildren, Lucas and Halley; his mother, Margaret Jane Daniels; his siblings, Susan Elaine Daniels, Dana Turner and Vinetta Turner; sisters-in-law Janice Hawks, and Marie Ellsworth (Dave); his Aunts, Uncles, John Clinton Daniels (Linda), Lawrence Edward Murphy (Karen), Essie Murphy Smith, June Daniels, Sandra Dee, William C. (Tudy) Rhoden, Vernon Rhoden (Betty), Carolyn Fulgham (George). He is preceded in death by his father Robert L. Daniels, who left us on November 1st of this year.
A viewing for Mike will be held at Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene on Thursday, December 2nd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene on Saturday, December 4th at 11:30 AM followed by a Graveside Service at 1:00pm, at Hardage Giddens on Normandy Blvd. All are welcome to attend and share in the life of Mike Daniels.
Because of his love for the Church and Boy Scouts of America (BSA), in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either his home church, Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene at 4151 Old Middleburg Rd, 32210; to the North Florida Council BSA with either Shooting Sports or Camp Shands in the memo line, or a charity of you choice.
The family strongly recommends that all family and friends wear masks inside the church, and at the graveside when in close proximity to others.
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