Daniel Glen Albert

Daniel was the best son, brother, and friend that anyone could have. He demonstrated an endless capacity for kindness, love, and forgiveness. His gentle spirit and pure heart shone through to everyone he met.

Daniel’s kindness and generosity knew no bounds. He cherished helping others; not only his friends and family, but any stranger he came across. He truly would do anything for anyone. That’s said so often, but in Daniel’s case it’s the only way to describe how he lived; he was too good and kind and pure for this often cruel world.

Even animals could sense Daniel’s gentleness and innocence. They flocked to him and knew he would do no harm. His warmth and love shone right through his eyes every moment. He didn’t have a mean, resentful, or hateful bone in his body.

Daniel was curious about many things and was always trying to improve his knowledge about the world. He read voraciously and enjoyed all sorts of books, from fantasy and science fiction novels to books on understanding the universe, he consumed it all. He enjoyed listening to podcasts that opened him up to the life experiences of others and nothing made him happier than finding the perfect recommendation for a friend. Anything good he found in the world was something he instantly wanted to share; a true light for anyone’s darkness.

Daniel possessed a legendary sense of humor. He kept his friends in stitches with his dry wit and incisive commentary. His observations about the world always left everyone howling. His sophisticated inside jokes seemed to last forever and evolved along the way. His friends will need to carry as many along as they can.

Daniel was born in California, attended St. Frances, St. Andrews, and Khabele school in Austin. At the time of his death he was studying computer science at Texas State University, with plans to graduate this summer. He had a long time love of Dungeons and Dragons, and would design and run sometimes elaborate quests for his friends. His latest interest was 3D printing and he loved making interesting and innovative objects with his friends on his 3D printer.

He is survived by his parents, Anita and Gene Albert, his sister Jenna Van Dusen, his brother-in-law Stu Van Dusen, his uncles Gene Kelly, Greg Kelly, Cary Kelly, and Charles Albert, and his grandparents Ingrid Kelly, Ben Albert, and Lucille Kennedy. He is also survived by his cat CeCe who he cared for very much. We will always remember the love that shone through his eyes and the way they shifted between blue and green, his joyous smile, and the sound of his laughter. We will miss him always. More than any words can ever express.