He was born on November 14, 1957, in Amarillo, Texas, and graduated from Amarillo High School.
In 1984, he married Teri Gabert.
Danny was a devoted father who loved his family and had a passion for working with his hands and fixing things. He was a talented auto mechanic who worked for Moss Automotive and Charles Ware Funny Cars of Amarillo. After that he was a sales representative for MAC Tools, and did TV repairs. He loved his fast cars, rock and roll, and was a die-hard fan of the Dallas Cowboys.
Danny is survived by his mother, Florence DelPrete, his daughter, Samantha Marsalis Messersmith and her family, son, Daniel Scott Marsalis, Jr., and daughter, Tatum Oberbeck Garvin and her family; and nephew Dustin Marsalis
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grandprairiefh.com for the Marsalis family.