Daniel 'Danny' J Maes Obituary (1956

Danny Maes passed away peacefully February 25th surrounded by his siblings. Danny was born April 10, 1956 in Seattle to Barbara and Walter Maes. He moved to Ellensburg when he was 18, working at Safeway as a box boy and at the Elmview Recycle Center. Danny greeted everyone with a wave and a smile, he loved playing tricksevery day was April Fools. He enjoyed life, especially going to the Ellensburg Rodeo with his friend Mary, eating out at Campus U-Tote-Em and Dairy Queen. Danny loved sports and the Seahawks were his favorite. He won a trip to Disneyland and got to see his beloved Mickey Mouse. Danny embraced life with joy and resilience, surviving several hospitalizations in the past two years, tackling rehabilitation, inspiring his caregivers and his family. Special thanks to Dr Caleb Barnhill and the care team at Virginia Mason in Seattle. Danny had a lot of pride in his family, always excited to introduce us to both friends and strangers. He is survived by his mother Barbara, sisters Madelyn Railing (Dennis), Joanne Swanson (Dan), DeeDee Maes, his brother Larry Maes (Juli), nephews and nieces Joe, Patrick, Lauren, Lindsay, Marie, Krista, Ashley. His family would like to especially acknowledge his longtime caregivers, Glennis, Billie and Sherri, who loved Danny, going above and beyond to help him have a life of quality and dignity. We love and miss you always, our sweet Brother.