Daniel Richard Maurice, 37 of West Liberty, passed away suddenly Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Columbus.
Daniel was born Oct. 12, 1982, in Springfield, to Jeffrey L. Maurice and Ruth Darlene Boyer.
Dan enjoyed playing soccer, baseball, football and wrestling in his youth. He continued his love for sports by playing football and wrestling at West Liberty-Salem High School where he graduated from in 2002. Dan also attended the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center for masonry his junior and senior years of high school.
Dan’s passion for wrestling led him to coaching the Urbana and West Liberty youth wrestling programs, became an official for the Mad River Wrestling Officials Association, OHWAY and NUWAY wrestling referee organizations for over 15 years. Dan was involved in 4-H showing goats, hogs and rabbits at the Champaign County Fair. He enjoyed for many years working the front gate at the Champaign County Fair. Dan worked various jobs over the years and currently worked at Bud’s Masonry. He was an avid Ohio State and Tampa Bay football fan.
Dan loved his family, especially his children. He showed his love to them by being involved in and attending all of his children’s sporting and 4-H events. Dan was a loving father, brother, uncle, son and friend, he never knew a stranger. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Daniel is survived by his children, Ian Maurice, Dillan Maurice and Morgan Maurice; wife, Megan F. Maurice; mother, Darlene (Mick) Boyer; father, Jeff (Linda) Maurice; siblings, Wendy (Travis) Brewer, Jen (Jerad) Ranly, Jeremiah Maurice, Ben Curts and Max Curts; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins; two great nieces.
Daniel is preceded in death by his loving grandparents, Rodney and Maxine Harrison and Cecil and Betty Maurice.
A Celebration of Life will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Grace Chapel 500 Linden St, West Liberty. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until the time of the service.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.jenningsfarley.com.