Obituary: Wing, Daniel James

Wed., Feb. 4, 2015

WING, Daniel James “Danny” Born April 22nd, 1941.

Passed away January 27th, 2015.

He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force.

He was also very proud of becoming City Champion of Table Tennis while in high school.

Danny was preceded in death by his father, Jessie James Wing and his beloved mother, Ada Engle.

He is survived by his life partner of 35 years, Beverly Criswell; his brother, Gary Wing; his three sons: Mark Lee Wing, Scott James Wing and Brett Eric Wing; two grandsons, two granddaughters, numerous cousins, nieces and beloved friends.

Memorial Services will be held at Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, at 2:15 pm on Friday, February 6th, 2015.

He will be greatly missed and loved.

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