Daniel R. Sheahan Jr.

Daniel R. Sheahan Jr., age 63, of Henderson, Nevada passed away on Saturday December 7, 2019. He was born on October 5, 1956, at Boulder City Hospital in Boulder City, Nevada. Danny was raised in Henderson, Nevada, and at Groom Mine, Lincoln County, Nevada.

Danny was the type of person who would show others his feelings through his actions. He was practical and realistic but was able to be flexible when the need arose. He had a curiosity about the things around him and tried to experience life directly rather than sit back and talk about it. The experiences he treasured most were those he shared with his loved ones. Even as a small child, Danny wanted to understand what was right and what was wrong in any given situation. As Danny grew older, he realized the importance of being treated fairly, and in return, he treated everyone around him the same way. This belief in fair play served Danny well throughout his life.

Danny was a man for whom actions would speak louder than words. The qualities of being fair, just and the ability to recognize what was right were clearly driving forces in Danny’s life. He was also the kind of person who could respect a “do not disturb” sign, whether it was real or implied. He was analytical and observant, with an ability to be simultaneously spontaneous and keenly perceptive. Danny was modest in his actions, literal in his thoughts and in the manner in which he communicated with others. When Danny said something, he meant it. Danny was honest to his core. Most who knew him appreciated his integrity, sincerity and authenticity.

Since Danny sought to treat those around him with respect, he sometimes found himself in the role of playing peacemaker. But he was uncomfortable working through rivalry or discord situations. He valued harmony and truly avoided conflict whenever possible. It simply broke his heart. When he could not get out of conflict, he would look to the most reasonable and practical ways to settle any disputes.

Danny was constantly involved in activities with his siblings and his cousins. His cousins were as close as siblings to him. Danny and his family members had a few rivalries over the years, but they grew together; and when necessary, they cleared the air along the way. They all loved each other very much, sharing in many life experiences together.

During his childhood, family and friends most often viewed Danny as a quiet and reserved person with what most would consider a calm and tranquil demeanor. He had a great sense of humor and loved visiting with others. He almost never got angry, having a very long fuse before finally getting angry about anything. You wouldn't know that Danny was introverted by his demeanor with his family and friends. But, he surely was. He was a curious, investigating child, and had the ability to entertain himself without requiring much in the way of outside stimulation. A great deal of Danny’s free time was spent reading and learning how and why the things around him worked. He loved being outdoors and absorbing all the sensory input that nature could provide. As a child, he loved Rollerskating, playing Baseball, Tag, Ditch'Em, Wrestling, and Football. He was a crossing-guard in the 6th grade, and he took it very seriously. He regularly went Deer, Bird and Elk hunting, fishing, camping and to Groom Mine, where he worked very hard mining and on assessment and maintenance, loving every minute of getting to be with family and be together, side-by-side.

Danny scored the highest score in his entire 11th grade class at Basic High School on the National Educational Development Test, a predictor of College Entrance Examination Board Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores. Danny scored among the Top 10 percent in the Nation in his scholastic abilities. The fact that he was curious was an asset to Danny while he was in school and all of his life outside of school, too. He didn't need strong study skills and good concentration. Danny learned very easily. He was naturally very smart and gifted. It served him well throughout his life. He relished the task of scrutinizing problems, investigating all of the options and then solving them. Danny was an avid procrastinator at times, but, he also enjoyed tackling projects and working through to conclusions. Experience was Danny’s best teacher. Danny graduated from Basic High School with Honors in 1974. He enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers. His favorite classes in high school were Geometry, Algebra, all the Sciences and Government. The teacher he enjoyed learning from the most was Mr. Darrell Morrow when Danny was in 6th Grade.

Danny was usually objective, but could sometimes dig in his heels and become very stubborn; but only when he felt he was right and it was worth having the conflict. Family and friends who were close to him knew that he was capable of humor. Danny’s good friends were a wide variety of personalities, and he valued them all and liked nothing better than spending time with them. He was loyal and would fiercely defend you, if he agreed with you and felt you were in the right. He could just as strongly tell you as kindly as possible, exactly what he thought and felt if he did not agree with you. But he surely hated to have to do so. Danny always tried to be up front and open, but, it was sometimes not his comfort zone. He tried not to hide his true feelings. He drew deep loyalty from his family friends because they understood and appreciated him for the person he was. Some of Danny's best friends were his Cousins, his brother, Ben and sister, Barbara, John Murdock, Jim Dunlap, Ted Schutz, Tommy Day, Chuck Yeager, and many others. The loyalty and up front honesty Danny shared with his family and friends carried over to every aspects of his life.

In his work life, Danny was the kind of person who had no difficulty in taking on a project and seeing it through to its completion. He excelled at dealing with those pesky details that can derail some people, and once he understood exactly why he was working on a project, he could plow full steam ahead. For Danny, being able to grasp the logical components of any task was significant to him in appreciating its importance. Even if he worked alone on an assignment, Danny was able to incorporate and welcome new insights from co-workers, and he would readily use them if they improved the process. His primary occupation was Electrician. He was employed in Industrial Materials Manufacturing for TIMET. Danny had the ability to stay calm and the determination to do what was necessary, always making the effort to be a team player, doing what was necessary in order to get the job done.

Danny was something of a sports fan and enjoyed following his favorite sports events whenever he got the opportunity. Tops on his list were watching football, baseball and basketball, especially with his Son-in-law and Grandsons. He loved playing cards with family and friends--Cribbage, Pinochle, Spades, Hearts and Vegas Rummy.

Danny appreciated the occasions when he was able to travel and get away on a vacation. He enjoyed learning about different locales and was open to exploring new and different places. Favorite vacation spots included hunting, fishing and camping trips; trips to Groom Mine, and going to Disneyland and Universal Studios. He thoroughly enjoyed playing with his family and friends.

On January 1, 1975, Danny married Deborah Lynn Turner at the Justice of the peace in Las Vegas, Nevada They had two children together. Nora Jayleen and Daniel R., III. They spent a lot of time camping, fishing, hunting and enjoying the outdoors, as well as at Groom Mine, together. Sadly, after 30 years of marriage, Danny and Debbie split.

In January 2013, Danny met his soulmate, Arlinna J. Wolfe. They were married on May 21, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They worked very hard to blend their families together, as family meant everything to the both of them. Arlinna loved visiting family, the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping just as much as Danny did! Sadly, Arlinna and Danny were only married four months when Arlinna found out that she had cancer. Danny supported her and helped her throughout her battle; and when she passed in November, 2018, Danny was devastated and completely heartbroken.

Danny passed away on December 7, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel R. (Bob) and Mary F. Sheahan; and an older brother, Arthur. Danny is survived by his children and step-children Nora, (Anthony); Daniel R. Sheahan, III; George Deppa, Jr.; Tamara Lee and Chris Nuno; Tiffanie and Cesar Rainey-Mendoza; Jennifer and Shaun Herschbach; and eleven grandchildren and step grandchildren; Kelton McCall, Anthony McAllister III, Uryah McAllister, Jasmine Gilmore-McAllister; Dustin and Katie Strom; Tiffany Deppa; Nathaniel Lee; Logan Stockdale; Donovan Stockdale; Ethan Rainey-Mendoza; Gunner Rainey-Mendoza; and several great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara Manning; and a brother, Ben Sheahan, (Theresa). Services will be held at Palm Boulder Highway Mortuary, in Henderson, Nevada. Danny will be greatly missed.