Daryl Wade Eddy

Daryl Eddy, 81 of San Angelo, passed peacefully at home on Monday February 14, 2022. Daryl was born on July 18, 1940, in Brady Texas to Emmett and Nova Eddy. Emmett moved his family to San Angelo in the early days of WW II to work on Aircraft at Goodfellow AFB. After graduating from San Angelo Central HS, Daryl joined the United States Army. After 3 years of service, with a deployment to Germany, Daryl was honorably discharged with the rank of Sargent. Daryl joined the San Angelo Fire Department in 1965 and after 28 years of service he retired as the San Angelo city Fire Chief. Daryl holds the distinction of being the only San Angelo Fire fighter to hold every rank and position within the department. He often commented to friends and family that serving the city of San Angelo as a fire fighter was the most rewarding and best job he ever held, and he missed the action. Daryl was very proud of his work for the city and commented that he was able to be part of a special firefighter brotherhood and served with some of the best men and women San Angelo had to offer, many of which became lifelong friends.

Daryl was a man of many talents; he was an accomplished mechanic, carpenter, and outdoorsman. He loved the outdoors and had many successful mule deer hunting trips to New Mexico and Colorado. He also was able to spend many hours hunting whitetail deer throughout the West Texas region. Daryl built his own home with help from many of his fire fighter friends. This home became the place for annual July family gatherings, a place all his grandkids and nieces have many fond memories of swimming, games and his famous ribs and sausage. He also had a passion for muscle cars and was able to restore a few of these cars of which a few won 1st place prizes at some local car shows. Following his retirement Daryl was able to spend many hours with close friends and his sons and nephews down at the Texas coast fishing for Red Drum and spotted sea trout. Daryl and his brother in-law, Stacy Ganzin were partners in the Easy Catch catfish farm where they enjoyed several providing and fun and entrainment to the community. After retirement Daryl and Jill went on a 2-month adventure driving from San Angelo to Alaska and back through Canada and the Black Hills of the Dakotas.

Daryl was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Nova Eddy and his sister, Wanda Eddy.

Daryl is survived by his wife of 38 years, Jill Eddy. He also survived by his sister, Lynn Granzin of Miles. He is also survived by his son, Kyle Eddy (Daye) from Nashville, TN; daughter, Melissa Goode (Craig) of Louisville, KY and son, Layne Eddy (Kristin) of Mansfield, TX. Daryl has 9 grandchildren: Ryan Eddy and Courtney Eddy both of Nashville, Grayson Goode of Tulsa, OK, Connor Goode of San Angelo, Brennen and Garrett Goode of Louisville and Peyton Eddy of Fort Worth and Will Eddy and Ava Eddy of Mansfield. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Daryl was an active member of Southgate Church of Christ.

Visitation is Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 5 to 7 pm at Johnson’s Funeral Home. Funeral services are 3 pm Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Southgate Church of Christ with burial to follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com for the Eddy family.