Daniel Patrick McAuliff, 63, of Geneva, died January 7, 2025, in Bella Vista, Arkansas. Born February 19, 1961, in Chicago. He was a man of immense humor and loyalty. He had a loving spirit that is carried on by daughter who he was looking forward to walking down the aisle in April at her wedding to her fiancé Andrew Yarwood who he loved and loved to talk about football with. He was loved by both friends and family in Illinois and Arkansas.
Beloved husband of Sandra Ann McAuliff (nee Lesniak); loving dad of Danielle Marie McAuliff; cherished son of the late Patrick and Barbara (nee Lavern) McAuliff; kind brother of Steven McAuliff, Thomas McAuliff and Robert McAuliff and fond uncle of Michael McAuliff, Ryan McAuliff, Robert Jr. McAuliff, Katie McAuliff, Emily McAuliff, Jessica McAuliff, Michael Lesniak, Kyle Lesniak and Madison Lesniak.
Memorial visitation 9:00am until time of service 11:00am on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, Bartlett. Cremation was private in Arkansas.