Cecil Paul McDaniels was born February 8th, 1949, in South Dakota, at the age of 77 he passed away, at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City SD, on September 19th, 2026.

Cecil always had a strong passion for music and enjoyed many different genres. He was known for having a very large record collection, Cecil had many passions including dancing traveling and playing tennis, hunting fishing, and he was a Denver Broncos fan. Cecil spent parts of his life living in Denver Co, as well as Florida. One thing he loved to do was go garage sale hunting in his local community with his friends and family, during the spring and summer months.

Cecil had a deep appreciation for animals of all kinds, especially dogs, they had a special place in his heart. Cecil was a devoted Catholic and had a deep love for Jesus his whole life. He was a beautiful soul that had endless devotion for all of his loved ones. One of the people that he cherished dearly in his life was his friend Julie, they had a special bond, and she was a big part of his life. He was well known for being a passionate Beatles fan, that was his all-time favorite, and he made that very well known to all of those who knew him.

Cecil will be missed greatly by all of his friends and family that he shared his life with. He made the world a better place, he will always be remembered for his beautiful shining soul.