Dan was a Veteran of the US Army. He served in Western Europe as post WWII occupation forces 2nd Armored Div., Southeast Asia in Vietnam, service MACV SOG Saigon and other Southeast Asia bases. He served 35+ years of service to DOD at Yuma Proving grounds / Laguna Army Airfield Yuma. Dan was also a member at ST. Francis Church, a life time member of American Legion Post-19, where he served as the Honor Guard captain and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Post-8242.
In retirement his hobbies included, TV and radio repair, bicycle repair and travel.
He is preceded in death by his wife Petra M. Jones.
He is survived by his son, Patrick, of Phoenix, AZ, granddaughter, Melissa, of Peoria, AZ, grandsons Miles and Alan of Phoenix, AZ, and 3 great grandchildren Lilly, Abby and Izzy, all of Peoria, AZ.
A Viewing will be held on January 14, 2019, 5-7 PM at Johnson Mortuary Chapel, 1415 S 1st Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364. A Funeral Service with Military honors, conducted by American Legion Post-19, will be held the following day on January 15, 2019 at 12 PM at Johnson Mortuary. A reception will follow at 2 PM at American Legion Post-19, 2575 S Virginia Dr, Yuma, AZ 85364.
