Obituary

On Wednesday, November 2, Daniel Vincent Blair, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and Vietnam Veteran unexpectedly passed away. He was seventy-five. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, moved to California in 1960 and was drafted to Vietnam at the age of 19. After Vietnam, Dan went back to school at Southgate Community College, where he met the love of his life Janka, who became his wife. They were together for over fifty years.

Dan was very involved with his family and grandchildren. Dan also loved playing softball, mountain biking, gardening, and watching his favorite sports teams, the Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals. He is survived by his wife, Janka, son Daniel, daughter-in-law Patricia, and five grandchildren Breana, Shyanne, Danielle, Brayden, and Vanessa. The viewing will be held on Tuesday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Thompson Funeral Chapel, and the funeral at 12:30 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.