Obituary for Christopher James Daly
Christopher James Daly, age 63 years, passed away from complications of the Coronavirus on Monday, April 13 , 2020, in an ICU in Brooksville, Florida. He was born on September 2, 1956 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, raised in South Milwaukee and graduated from South Milwaukee High School with the Class of 1974.
After High School, Chris joined the US Navy and served in the Naval Construction Battalion (Sea Bees), followed by the US Army National Guard where he attended Maintenance School for Aircraft, specializing in helicopter maintenance and served as a Crew Chief on Black Hawk helicopters. He was deployed to Kuwait during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Chris served in the U S Military for 29 years and retired as a Staff Sergeant.
Upon his retirement from the US Military, Chris became a Consulting Contractor working with helicopters in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chris was an active member of Patriot Guard Riders, accompanying the funerals of many US Veterans throughout Wisconsin. He stood for many embarking and returning Honor Flights that carried WWII, Korean and Vietnam Veterans to Washington DC to visit their National Memorials as he could in both Madison and Milwaukee.
Chris ran his own home remodeling company for several years. He worked as an insurance investigator. He received and used his associate degree in fire science as a volunteer fireman everywhere he lived, was an ambulance driver, a fire investigator, taught fire safety and was a certified hazmat responder in the State of Wisconsin.
Chris was an All American Irishman and an avid motorcycle enthusiast who believed that, “Life is a one way trip. Enjoy the ride!" and he invited the many people he met along his ride to join him.
Chris is survived by the love of his life, Mary Beth Sweet, his siblings, Robert J. (Janet) Daly Jr., Michael D. (Mary) Daly, Sharon M. (Charles) Stern, Ellen M. (Stephen) Brickner, Jeffrey A. (Sonja) Daly and Paul B. (Jennifer) Daly.
He is further survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and children of his extended family and all of the many friends that Chris made and kept throughout his life who will miss his loving and generous soul.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. Daly, Sr. and Eleanor J. (Nee: Kropidlowski) Daly and an older brother, Timothy J. Daly.
After High School, Chris joined the US Navy and served in the Naval Construction Battalion (Sea Bees), followed by the US Army National Guard where he attended Maintenance School for Aircraft, specializing in helicopter maintenance and served as a Crew Chief on Black Hawk helicopters. He was deployed to Kuwait during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Chris served in the U S Military for 29 years and retired as a Staff Sergeant.
Upon his retirement from the US Military, Chris became a Consulting Contractor working with helicopters in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Chris was an active member of Patriot Guard Riders, accompanying the funerals of many US Veterans throughout Wisconsin. He stood for many embarking and returning Honor Flights that carried WWII, Korean and Vietnam Veterans to Washington DC to visit their National Memorials as he could in both Madison and Milwaukee.
Chris ran his own home remodeling company for several years. He worked as an insurance investigator. He received and used his associate degree in fire science as a volunteer fireman everywhere he lived, was an ambulance driver, a fire investigator, taught fire safety and was a certified hazmat responder in the State of Wisconsin.
Chris was an All American Irishman and an avid motorcycle enthusiast who believed that, “Life is a one way trip. Enjoy the ride!" and he invited the many people he met along his ride to join him.
Chris is survived by the love of his life, Mary Beth Sweet, his siblings, Robert J. (Janet) Daly Jr., Michael D. (Mary) Daly, Sharon M. (Charles) Stern, Ellen M. (Stephen) Brickner, Jeffrey A. (Sonja) Daly and Paul B. (Jennifer) Daly.
He is further survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and children of his extended family and all of the many friends that Chris made and kept throughout his life who will miss his loving and generous soul.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert J. Daly, Sr. and Eleanor J. (Nee: Kropidlowski) Daly and an older brother, Timothy J. Daly.