Daniel John Maffuccio

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Daniel John Maffuccio

July 25, 1926 ~ February 20, 2023

Donato Maffucci, our loving husband and father, began his journey on July 25, 1926, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as God’s gift to Italian immigrants Carmela Mondelli and Giuseppe Maffucci. Dad was the sixth of eight siblings: Lucy, Frank, Mary, America, Ralph, Dad, Dominic and Irene.  

Dad spent his childhood in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. During Dad’s childhood, his sister America had his name changed from Donato Maffucci to Daniel Maffuccio. After graduating high school, Dad joined the Navy and then attended Williams College and Brown University. On June 16, 1947, he earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Brown. In December 1947, he accepted an engineering position at the Texaco refinery in Lockport, Illinois. He spent his entire 38-year career with Texaco, enjoying life and developing everlasting friendships.

Dad and Mom were married on August 26, 1950, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lockport, Illinois. God blessed them with three sons: Joseph Daniel, Daniel Mark and James Alan. Dad and Mom raised us, with our best interests in mind, through good times, rough times, tough love and discipline under God’s watchful eye. They provided us a wonderful life as we continued our journey in Houston, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Dad and Mom continued their life as empty nesters, moving to Palos Verdes, California, in 1977, where Dad finished his career at Texaco in 1985. In 1996, Mom and Dad moved to Anacortes, Washington, to join their close and longtime friends at Texaco, Don and Alice Schmude, until they moved to Salt Lake City in 2020 to be closer to family.

Dan spent his retirement golfing with friends and taking up art, painting beautiful land and seascapes. He remained active in church activities, attending Mass, helping with fundraising events, and giving his time to charity.  

Dan is survived by his three children Joe (Jenny), Dan (Debbie) and Jim (Joy); nine grandchildren Danielle, Jeff, Jared, Alex, Lance, Jordan, Joshua, Jacob and Marina; and 10 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Dan’s life will be held at Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, Salt Lake City, on Saturday, March 18, at 11 a.m.  Immediately following, the interment of ashes gathering will be at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society in Salt Lake City or to the Alzheimer’s Association.