Obituary

Frederick J. Daniels, died peacefully on 2 December 2019, at Hospice of the Valley-Sherman Home. He was born 14 July 1936 in Casper, Wyoming, the son of Frederick and Helen (Forman) Daniels.

Fred graduated from North High School, Phoenix, Class of 1954. Following graduation, he attended New Mexico State University to study engineering where he met and married Josephine Pearce. Jo and Fred celebrated 62 years of marriage in January. After college Fred was commissioned a 2^nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. In his twenty year career Fred rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel as a Master Navigator. Following his Air Force career Fred engaged in his passion for aviation as an instructor of Air Frame & Power Plant Mechanics at University of North Dakota, Chandler-Gilbert Airport campus. As a civilian Inspection Authorization mechanic, pilot, and flight instructor, Fred was an avid general aviation enthusiast and member of AOPA.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother William. Fred is survived by his wife, Jo (Pearce) Daniels; his daughter, Leslie Quinn and her husband Kevin, of Fountain Hills; his son Jay Daniels and his wife Paige (Chapman) Daniels, of Tucson; and three grandchildren, Cassie Van Omen, Ryan Daniels and Kyle Daniels.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday 16 December at Tuscany Falls Clubhouse, Bordeaux Ballroom, with a reception to follow. If you would like to attend, please navigate to the entry gate at 15872 W. Clubhouse Dr, Goodyear, AZ 85395, and ask the gate guard for directions to the Tuscany Falls Clubhouse. The address of the Tuscany Falls Clubhouse is, 16222 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear, AZ, 85395. Condolences for the family may be left below.