Jerry was born September 3, 1936 in Phoenix, Arizona at Good Samaritan Hospital. He attended the local grade schools and graduated from Phoenix Christian High School in 1955. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1958 and served for 3 years as a rifleman in Germany. Afterwards he was in the Army Reserves for 3 years. Jerry lived and worked for many years in Eric, Colorado and returned to Phoenix when he retired from American Express Corp.
He is predeceased by his parents, Merton and Helen Daniel of Fountain Hills, and is survived by his sister, Judy Wolkins (Otis) of Payson, Arizona and brother, Gene Daniel, of Melbourne, Florida. His fun sense of humor will be missed by his siblings, nieces, Sheri, Barbara, and Cathy, nephew, Derrill Wolkins, and by his friends and neighbors.
Jerry has spent the past 5 years at Dignity Assisted Living in Chandler, Arizona. There he was treated like a loved family member by Dhen Bakd and his family.
Also, Comfort Care and Hospice have done a heroic job of making sure Jerry was kept as comfortable as possible in his last weeks. The family of Jerry appreciate so much all the kindness and loving care shown to him.
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