Services for John Patrick Daly, 40, Lawrence, will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial with military honors conducted by the US Navy and American Legion, Dorsey-Liberty Post #14 will be at Reno Cemetery.
He died Wednesday at the University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS.
Mr. Daly was born June 19, 1971 in Merriam, KS, the son of Edward Eugene and Debra Kay Rocker Daly.
He graduated from South Harrison High in 1989. John served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years, a veteran of the Gulf War. He worked as a Correction’s Officer and Law Enforcement Officer in various Kansas communities.
He married Lacey Will on Sept. 25, 2010 in Tonganoxie, she survives of the home.
Other survivors include, a son, Kyle and daughter, Hope of Denver, Colorado; a son, Jerrod of Kansas City, MO; son, Ty, and daughter, Malena both of Lawrence. He is also survived by his mother, Debra Kay and step-father, Charles Steven Snider of Pattonsburg, MO., a sister, Angela and husband Kyle Cullifer, of Macon, MO., a brother, Jason and wife Tonia Daly, of Chillicothe, MO., a sister, Shannon and husband Carl Templeton, of Alma, MO., and a sister, Stephanie and husband Chuck Litherbury, of Durango, CO. and eighteen nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and maternal and paternal grandparents.
Friends may call from noon until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where the family will receive them from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The family suggests memorials be made to the John Patrick Daly Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.
Hello Daly family this is Gretchen Allen from Bethany. I remember you all so well. I was in complete shock when I read the paper I had to reread it over and over. The best memory I have of John is when we both worked at royal retirement home and took turns buying each other lunch and had realy good visits. You all have my deepest sympathy and prayers and remember he is in a good place and yu will be together again. Love to hear from Angie I am here for you. 425-6824 373-2147
I have been trying to find the words to express what I feel for you, Lacey Dawn. so instead, I’ve chosen to say this; I love you, Ty, Malena and John with every fiber of my being. You are my sister and I am never going to stop loving and caring for you all. I am here. Always and forever! All my love.
Lindsey XOXOXOXO
John will be missed so very much. He came into our family and immediately became someone very special and dear to all of us. He will always be in our hearts and the tears that we cry are from a great love that we all have and always will have for him. Lacey, we Love You Sweetheart and you know that we will always be here for you, Ty & Malena if you ever need anything at all. Love, Hugs & Kisses from Uncle Larry & Aunt Kathy…..