Daniel Walter Cernauskas
Jan 9, 1965 - Mar 12, 2025January 9, 1965 - March 12, 2025
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Daniel Walter Cernauskas
Jan 9, 1965 - Mar 12, 2025January 9, 1965 - March 12, 2025
Place of birth
Chicago, IL
Most recently lived in
Chicago, IL
Daniel's favorite hobbies
Danny loved telling jokes and making people laugh. On his free time he enjoyed fishing and having barbecues with his family when he could.He also liked to play cards and taught me how to play Poker.
Daniel's favorite foods
Any thing he could eat lol but a couple of his favorites were his Grandma Bernice's kugala and Aunt Nancy's homemade stuffing and mushroom gravy.
Favorite bands and musical artists
Interesting facts about Daniel
He was smart cunning and by all means a survivor. He recently almost died trying to save his roommates life in a fire but survived all the odds after being on life support. He was a man of faith and believed in God and a proud father of two beautiful daughters Denise and Melissa.
Daniel loved nothing more than
Fishing and spending time with his family when he could. He also loved his city of Chicago.
Favorite place in the world
Maple Lake and Bullfrog Woods.
Favorite TV shows
Favorite sports
White Sox fan!
Daniel's profession(s)
Danny was a hustler and cared for many on the streets .
High School attended
He attended both Evergreen Park High School and Oaklwan Community High School.
Favorite ice cream flavor
He loved ANY an ALL ice cream.
Daniel's parents
Walter Robert Cernauskas and Judy Saunders
Daniel's siblings
Michael Saunders Jr was his brother and two Sisters Tamara Budd (Cernauskas) and Jennifer Saunders(Wagner).
Daniel's children
Denise and Mellissa Bice.
Places Daniel traveled to
Florida to visit his family .
Loving Uncle and Godfather
Danny had 3 nieces Desiree Novotny, Natalie Kane, McKenzie Wagner and 2 nephews Jeffery Wunderlich Jr. and Jason Wagner Jr. 3 Great Nieces Mariah Novotny (Gilberto) Gracie Kane and ViVi Wunderlich and 1 Great Nephew Jeffery Wunderlich III. He Also had 2 Great Great Nephews Giovanni and Luca Gilberto and 1 Great Great Niece Maleni the way.
Obituary
Danny was kind and loved by so many of us . His smile would brighten up the day and he never stopped working at bettering his life . He was a proud dad and wanted the world for his girls and was working toward giving them all he could. Like many of us Danny never had it easy but he worked hard while remaining humble and kind and always to tried and help others whenever he could. He will be forever in out hearts and always in our memories . Until we meet again Danny aka "Mr. Paul!"
Past ceremonies
Memorial Service
Crematory
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Born on January 9, 1965
Chicago, IL
Passed away on March 12, 2025
Chicago, IL