Danny Mack Gantt was born on September 5, 1936 in Lavaca, Arkansas. Later Danny’s family relocated to Fresno, California where he attended school and graduated from Roosevelt High School. Danny joined the United States Air Force where he was honorably discharged in 1963 from Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, California. It was during that time he met the love of his life Connie and they spent 55 wonderful years together in Merced raising their children and grandchildren.
After his discharge from the Air Force he worked as a Warehouse Manager for 26 years. Following his retirement he partnered with his wife Connie as a realtor and also managing their business Grandma’s Antiques. They enjoyed spending their off time antiquing and at Chukchansi playing the slots. He also liked spending time with his friends and family on the golf course and teaching his grandchildren how to make the perfect pickle martini.
Danny is survived by his loving wife Connie; her brother Bernie and sister Joanne; his two daughters, Mickey Arancibia and Shirlee Kemps Patton and husband, George; 6 granchildren; Sara Kemps Andrews and husband Ridge, Stacie Arancibia, Paula Arancibia, Chase Kemps and wife, Sarah, Rachel Patton, and Richard Arancibia; five great-grandchildren, Gage, Gambull, Gannon, Sophie, and Camden; sister, Emma, Doris, Sally, and Frances; brothers, Robert and Elvert Jr.; and his beloved fur babies; cats, Boomer, Zippy, and Porch Cat.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Elvert Sr. and Margaret as well as his two brothers, Pee Wee and James.
Family and Friends are invited to join in celebration of Danny’s life Friday, August 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, 1490 B Street, Merced, CA with an interment immediately following at the Garden of Valor at Evergreen Memorial Park. Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #83 and V.F.W. Post #4327 Honor and Color Guard.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Merced SPCA, P.O. Box 929, Merced, CA 95341 or American Legion Post 83 939 West Main Street, Merced, CA 95340.
Arrangements under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, Merced, CA.
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