In loving memory of

Daniel Decesare

Daniel Roland DeCesare was born in Warwick, Rhode Island, on April 30, 1986, and passed away on March 30, 2014, as a result of a motorcycle accident. Dan graduated from Cactus Shadow High School and attended Embry-Riddle University. He served as a United States Marine from 2004 through 2009, based in Iwakuni, Japan as an Air Traffic Controller, he then served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom where he earned the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Dan "Wolfman" DeCesare was known to his friends as a funny, influential, highly motivated and an infinitely loyal friend. A special quote was heard from one of Dan's friend after learning of his passing, "Heaven just got a little more interesting". Dan is survived by his parents Roland and Kitty DeCesare, mother Dawn O'Brien, sister Michelle Robinson (Matt) and her family, Grandfather Dr. Roland H. DeCesare, Sr., aunt Maria Bunkley (Joel) and family, uncle Steven DeCesare and wife Shelly, girlfriend Caitlyn, aunt Pat Capobianco, uncles Robert, Raymond, and John O'Brien and their spouses. Visitation and Funeral Service will be held at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Memorial Park located at 6500 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ. Visitation will be held Friday, April 4, from 6PM to 8PM and Saturday April 5, from 10AM to 12 Noon, followed by a funeral service at 12 Noon. A full Military funeral will be held at Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, CA on April 9, 2014 at 12:30 PM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the WoundedWarriorsProject.org.

Tributes

Colleen Angell wrote on Apr 6, 2014:

"Dearest Dawn and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I know that Dan was such a bright light in your life. Dawn, whenever you talked about him, you just lit up. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Peace to you all. Sincerely, Colleen Angell"

Jim & Gay Jaques wrote on Apr 6, 2014:

"Words can not express how sorry we were to learn of the passing of your son. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. We hope that your grief diminishes with time and good memories of Dan lessen the pain."

Mike Thomas wrote on Apr 5, 2014:

"To Roland and Kitty and the family of Daniel. Our heartfelt sympathy to all of you. Will have you in our thoughts and prayers. Mike Thomas"

S DATSON wrote on Apr 4, 2014:

"We are so sorry for your loss Robert and Sandy Datson "

Dawn O\'Brien wrote on Apr 3, 2014:

"Dear Daniel, my beloved son. Words can not describe the emptiness left in my heart by you leaving us all too soon. From the moment you were born you have been the love of my life and will always be. One of my most precious moments is when you asked me to be your date at your last Marine Corps. ball in 2008 in California. I know the pain you were in son, and I feel great solace knowing that you are at peace with all of that now. There will never be a day that goes by that I will not think of you and all the wonderful times we shared. \"Bubba\" I will love you always! Mom"