September 19, 1986 – October 17, 2013
Daniel was born in Ottawa and passed away suddenly at the age of 27 in his beloved hometown of Victoria. He is survived by his parents, Jeremy Long and Marian Paris; brother, Alexander and Megan (Sinclair); their children, Everett and Chelsea, brother, Tristan and Alison Baumann. His 24 aunts and uncles and his 60 cousins in Victoria, Yellow Point, Denman and Hornby Islands, Vancouver, North Vancouver, Gibsons, Penticton, Calgary, Montreal, Halifax, Toronto, Portland, England and France will forever mourn his loss. We love him for his creativity, his love of heavy metal, Conan The Barbarian and animals. Dan had strongly held opinions, a ready wit and sense of humour, loving heart, compassionate ear and most of all, a warrior spirit. Dan was predeceased by his grandparents, Patrick and Kathleen Long and Roger and Betty Paris.
Dan founded the “Mad Funk Breakers” break dance troupe at age 11 and the heavy metal band “Dissident Aggressors” at 16. He attended Willows Elementary, Oak Bay High School and S. J. Willis. He was a fiercely proud Canadian and corresponded with Jean Chrétien. His fascination with the military began with Admiral Raynor Sea Cadets. In Paris, he chose to visit the catacombs instead of the Eiffel Tower. He smoked Belmonts, drove a Yukon and loved his pitbulls, Diedre and Meatball. His first sport was skateboarding. He loved wilderness camping and big fires. He skied and golfed. He caught his first fish at Anahim Lake in the Chilcotin. He hiked Cape Scott and the Juan de Fuca trails. He never did get a tattoo or a piercing. He wished he could grow a beard like his Dad. He loved Japanese food and bacon and eggs. He baked the best peanut butter cookies and cinnamon buns. He always needed a reminder to wash his own dishes. He worked in moving, shipping, plumbing, and construction. Dan was excited to start a new career on October 18 to learn to be a barista. His best friend, Cory Cox would have been his best man. He was a formidable opponent in Scrabble and Cribbage and loved crossword puzzles. He was curious to learn about the concept of God at a time when most kids his age were reading Dr. Seuss. He spoke authoritatively on a staggering number of self-taught subjects and could mimic dialogue from hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons and South Park. His last post on Facebook was “I wish girls would go back to wearing denim overalls with tank tops”. We hope Dan can get Book Six of Game of Thrones. He wished to have a Viking burial on a burning longship floating out to sea. The family is doing their best to accommodate Dan’s wishes.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 26, 1:00 – 3:00pm, at The Beach House, 5109 Cordova Bay Rd. To honour Daniel’s life, a donation to the Victoria Human Exchange Society or Our Place Society is gratefully suggested in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Bros. Funeral Home
www.mccallbros.com
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I remember skating with Dan at the skatepark after years of just knowing him as Tristan’s younger brother. He was quite the shredder.
So sorry for your loss.
My thoughts are with you, Marion, and your family during this difficult time. Daniel was on the right track when he was seeking to know God at an early age…he knew then that he is eternal. Wherever he is now, he is fine. Blessings, Debbra
Jeremy & Marian,
My heart hurts for you.
I was so fortunate to have Daniel work for me doing casino’s. He was an excellent employee.
Your in my prayers…
Trent
I didn’t know Daniel and reading about him that was my loss. I am so sad for you and will be thinking about you as you go through this difficult time. A light will burn in my window for him tonight.
Dearest Marian,
I was shocked to hear of your loss. A mother can know no greater pain than the death of her child regardless of their age. My heart breaks for you and know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Susan
Dear Jeremy and Marian
We were so sorry to hear your sad news. We remember baby Daniel when he was born and we were all living in Ottawa raising little ones. We can only imagine your pain, and send you our deepest sympathy. May your large and loving circle of family and friends support you through this journey.
With love,
Barb and Bruce
Dear Jeremy, Marian and Family,
Reading your beloved son’s obituary we sense his bold spirit and lively intelligence. We send our sincere condolences and pray that God comforts you now and forevermore.
Leslie Fiddler and Tim Lilburn
Dear Jeremy and Marian and all your family
It is devastating to hear this heartbreaking news; please know that I hold you in my heart, and will light a candle for David’s beautiful spirit this saturday.
With so much love
Paula
We were so very sorry to hear of Dan’s passing. It’s tragic when young people, with so much to offer the world, leave our lives so soon. Our family sends heartfelt sympathies for your loss.
Ray, Irene, and Alison, and special thoughts from Erin.
Words can hardly express our grief over Daniel’s passing. Your family was blessed with his creative spirit and we think you have always been tenacious leaders and collaborators with regard to Daniel’s journey in life – you offered immense compassion and understanding throughout. We hope your beautiful memories of Daniel are plentiful and that your many friends and family members will bring your comfort.
We count ourselves fortunate to know such a strong and caring family. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to lighten your load at this very sad time.