Danny was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 19, 1922 to Lewis and Elizabeth Casino.
He retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service and was a WWII veteran. Danny was very proud of his wife who is also a WWII veteran. They met each other at Jacksonville Navy Air Station in 1946 and were married in 1947. Danny also retired from the Jacksonville Beach Hospital. The couple raised their six children in Jacksonville Beach in the home they all lived in for 57 years.
Danny had a great passion for collecting toy trains, cars, planes, Hess trucks and his newest was make-believe dogs. He was also an avid golfer.
He was predeceased by his parents; 2 of 6 children, Michael and Charles; and 4 grandchildren, Aaron Casino, Chuckie Casino, Brian Casino and Andrea Seay Ramirez.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 71 years, Joy; 4 children, Danny P. Casino (Rosa), Patti Ryan (Bubba), Theresa Richmond (Michael), Diane DePasquale (Michael), and daughter-in-law, Evelyn Casino; 8 grandchildren, Celeste Borne, Jeffrey Casino, Stephen Casino, Amber Payne, Jeremy Greene, Jessica Greene, Derrick Beaver, and Danielle Beaver; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on January 4, 2019 with visitation 1 hour before the service at HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 1701 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. Inurnment with military honors rendered by the U.S. Navy at noon at H. Warren Smith Cemetery, Jacksonville Beach.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the First Christian Church of the Beaches Building Fund, 2125 Ocean Front, Neptune Beach, FL 32266.
