Daniel Hunter Harris

Daniel Hunter Harris, affectionately know as Grand Dan, cashed in his chips (his words) and peacefully passed away in the care of hospice at Brookdale Greenwood Village in Colorado on May 24th, 2021. He was eighty years old.

Dan was born in Mesa, Arizona on July 1st, 1940. He served as a captain in the Army and was stationed at a M.A.S.H. Unit in Korea during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge he worked for 24 years as a respiratory therapist at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. During his retirement Dan gave back to the Mesa community by volunteering at the Mesa Public Library. He loved dogs, symphonic music, sports and Seinfeld. Dan was known for his wry sense of humor and his ability to instantly connect with people. He was as loyal and kind as a man could be. He will be greatly missed.

Dan was preceded in death by Eldora Amari, his loving wife; his sister and best friend, Ann Harris; his parents, Jack and Eula Harris; and grandsons Tino Eppinger and Nick Amari.

Dan is lovingly remembered by his daughter, Carolyn Harris; son, Andrew Harris; daughter-in-law, Erin (Whelan) Harris; sons by marriage, David (Bea) Amari and Steve Amari; granddaughters, Carey Bluel, Hannah Bluel, Ruby Harris, and Catherine Harris; nephews, Brad and Bryan Harris; great-granddaughter Mikiyela Marisol Eppinger; first wife, Yvonne Harris; special friend, Anita Herl-Peterson; and many friends.

A celebration of life will be held at Green Acres Mortuary and Cemetery, 401 N Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, AZ, on Saturday, June 26th, 2021 at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, Dan requested donations in his memory be made to Friends for Life Animal Rescue. azfriends.org/support/donate