QUEENSBURY – Daniel J. “Shamu” Mickel, Jr., 37, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
Born on June 9, 1987 in Glens Falls, Daniel was the son of Virginia A. and Daniel J. Mickel, Sr. He was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Schuylerville High School in 2005. Daniel was very capable and knowledgeable when it came to carpentry and mechanics and worked for himself fixing things for local people and performing other handyman tasks.
In his free time, he loved to ride motorcycles, four wheelers, and snowmobiles. Daniel loved his daughter Laci with all of his heart, she was his world. He was always smiling when she was with him and talked about her constantly to anyone who would listen. He also loved being outdoors in nature any chance he got as well as taking spontaneous road trips just because it sounded like fun. If you ever needed help, no matter what it was, he would be the first to offer a hand. He brought smiles and endless laughs to everyone around him with his witty words and wild antics.
Daniel is predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Edward and Linda Brown; his paternal grandparents, Eileen and Richard Mickel; and two aunts, Rena Brown and Rosie Burch.
Daniel is survived by a daughter, Laci Mickel of Fort Edward; his parents, Virginia and Daniel Mickel, Sr. of Fort Edward; sisters, Nicole (Peter) Carolan of Hudson Falls and Leah Mickel of Fort Edward; and his nieces and nephews, Mila and Liam Carolan, and Ryder and Ryleigh Cowles. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends may call from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Friday, September 13, 2024 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls. A graveside service will follow at Union Cemetery in Fort Edward.
Memorial donations may be made in his name to The Council for Prevention, 214 Main St Suite D, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.
I am so sorry and thank you for letting me have the pleasure of knowing him and letting him become a great friend/brother. I know quite a few of you and the family and I’m sending my deepest condolence to all of you. Leah I’m always here for you if you need me.
Mu, you were a beautiful soul and will be missed. Rest peacefully.
This world has lost a good son, father, friend, brother. A good soul all around. You and your family were there for me when I needed friends the most and I will always remember the times that we had brother. I love you man and my heart breaks knowing your time has come. The world will miss the light you brought into it and it will forever be a little darker without you in it. RIP homie.
You are truly missed my wonderful brother and so very much loved we will miss you so much…fly high
You are going to be so missed. Your smile and jokes is what I will miss the most besides the giant hugs you always gave me when I seen you. Love always and forever until we meet again your Aunt Evelyn.
You will be so missed. I will miss your smile and your jokes. I will will miss the big hugs you gave me Everytime you saw me. Until we meet again Love always and forever Aunt Evelyn
To my beautiful human,
You are so deeply missed and I will treasure our last day together up on the mountain and our car ride few days prior to this. Your smile and your heart were your biggest light in your eyes. Thank you for our vacations our bike rides our private talks and just for being YOU! I love you! And your words I LIKE YOU LIKE YOU! Will always remain in my heart. Save me a seat on your cycle we still have rides to do! Until I see you beautiful face again. ❤️
I wish we hadnt drifted apart, I wish I didnt allow someone to tell me I couldnt speak to you, I wish I knew what you were going through! Your an amazing person and we lost a very amazing soul!!! Until we see each other again I love you give heaven some hell!!
I am so very sorry to all your family Ginny my heart breaks for you all,As I know exactly what your going through, Prayers for you all 🙏🙏🙏🫂
I can’t believe that you’re really gone. Rest easy my friend and watch over your loved ones
Daniel thank you for walking Into my life and showing me life in a different light.. until I see you again,love me too,I’ll carry u in my heart always.thank you for the love,the experiences and the push…ginny Leah pops I’m here always
You guys know that no matter what I’m here for you all and I’m so sorry
Love ya shamu I know we didn’t get along that well but I still had a good time with you when we went to the lake with me and my mom and when we went on the bob cat together many of us still don’t believe you are home but in my heart you will be here.
He enjoyed that day with you girls!! He couldn’t wait to go to fright fest with us. I’m so glad he was apart of our little family. Thank you Mylyssa for accepting him the way he was!
Even though we didn’t get to know you I want you to know you are missed by all we who have had a chance to got to meet your daughter we will all pray that she will get to know who you were and that you loved her I wished that we got to ment you got to know who you were about as we get ready to come to celebrate your life or passing as you look down know that I and my daughter will be there for your family and friends
I can’t believe it I known u my whole life and the one day ur not here I will always call u family u was always there for us if we needed it your a great person in everyone’s eyes we will all truly miss you
My heartfelt sympathy to all your family. May God give you comfort .
Dannie your going to be deeply missed, i cant believe your gone 😢. Thank you for being there when i needed you the most. Growing up all threw high school with you was amazing. Give bobby my love ,until we meet again love.
I’m having trouble finding the words to say.. I’ll miss you forever moo.. and btw dom finally caught that fish for you! Love you forever.. Maybe when I get up there we will ride again.. I’ll hold onto my helmet bud..
My nephew ,I will miss you as much as I miss brooke and Shane. My heart is broken along with your mom , dad , leah and everyone that knew you. You where able to touch peoples hearts without trying. I hope that the three of you found each other up there. I cry everyday for all of you. Love ya kid . RIP
I only knew you for a short time, but what I saw of you was a very respectful and fine young man so so sad.
I still can’t believe your gone. You were always there when I needed someone. Wish I could have helped you through this. You will forever be missed my friend
Rip shamu you were like a brother to me thank u for every memory and wonderful family sry for your loss until we meet again