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Daniel Lee Medeiros, 66, passed away suddenly August 23, 2024, after a recent illness. The son of Manuel and Rosemarie Medeiros, he was born June 25, 1958, in Turlock, CA. He attended Chatom Elementary and Turlock High School with the Class of 1976. He played football in his senior year of high school and youth baseball. He could also often be found at Al’s Billiards continuing his education. He spent his career in farming and construction, starting with working on the Medeiros family farm, Medeiros & Sons’ Melons, and owning his own business, Medeiros Concrete & Construction for 22 years. He also recently did contract work for Redwood Construction, coordinating projects with CalTrans. Danny enjoyed riding motorcycles, and he and Christine especially loved visiting Fort Bragg, Mendocino, and the Carmel Valley, as well as Reno’s Street Vibrations, Hollister Rally, and Christmas Toy Runs. He loved to travel in general and especially enjoyed the ocean and swimming. A life highlight was his wedding to Christine on a catamaran yacht on Santa Cruz Bay, which turned out be a last minute surprise to the wedding party. He also enjoyed golf, which is how he met his wife Christine, an fishing and trapshooting. He was an avid 49ers and SF Giants fan. His one regret was never getting to visit the Azores and connecting with family there. Danny liked to cook, and as a child he spent many hours in the kitchen with his grandmothers. He loved to figure out new recipes, can olives and apricot jelly, and make family-favorite Bloody Marys. Danny spent his life living in the Turlock/Ceres area and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Turlock. He was also a member of U.P.P.E.C. (União Portuguesa Protectora do Estado da Califórnia). He is survived by his spouse Christine, siblings Pam McFadden (Tom), Vicki Oliveira (Dan), and Marvin Medeiros (Joyce); and his children: Daniel Medeiros, Jr. (Danae); Jared Medeiros; Mikayla Medeiros; Maci Medeiros; Andy Urquidez; and Miles Urquidez; as well as his nine grandchildren, Daniel (III), Mya, Ryder, Jade, Justice, Jordan, Maizey, Maliya, and Maverick, and the family pugs Moose and Sampson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Rosemarie Medeiros, as well as his beloved pugs Jake and Jilly. Visitation will be at the Turlock Funeral Home Chapel, Monday, September 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Services will be held Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Turlock Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Turlock Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Daniel Medeiros, Jared Medeiros, Miles Urquidez, Andy Urquidez, Mick Medeiros, and Michael Borja. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.

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Daniel Lee Medeiros

June 25, 1958 - August 23, 2024