Michael Steven Daniel

Michael (Mike) Steven Daniel, aged 67, was called home to his Heavenly Father on August 14, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mike was born June 20, 1954 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Marjorie and E.D. Daniel.

Mike grew up on a farm outside of Hamilton, Missouri and his family eventually relocated to Lake Jackson, Texas. He graduated from Brazoswood High School, Class of 1972. After attending college Mike worked in the chemical industry before finding his calling in Law Enforcement. Mike retired from Bastrop County Sheriff’s Department after 40 years in Law Enforcement. Mike served honorably not only at Bastrop County but also Richwood, Clute, Jacksonville, and Cherokee County, Texas. As a Criminal Investigator Mike solved many crimes, some gaining him national notoriety. Never tiring, Mike also had several proprietary businesses throughout his lifetime. He worked hard for his family, friends, and the community. He was devoted to his daughters and his grandchildren. Mike was a loving husband to his wife Sheryl whom he adored. He was always a jovial person with a smile on his face and a good joke or story to tell. If you were a friend of Mike then you were inclusive as family in all aspects of his life. He was forever loyal to those he knew and loved.

Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Marjorie and E.D. Daniel; his brothers Danny and Jack Daniel; and his youngest daughter Ashley Daniel Alonzo.

Mike is survived by his spouse Sheryl Daniel of Buda, Texas; daughter Melissa Lambert and husband John; grandchildren Paige Daniel, Zach and Taylor Rush, Hayden and Jonathan Lambert, Lance and Isiac Alonzo, Caylin and Layla Ash, Serena Alfieri; stepdaughter Cassie Browning and husband Burton; stepdaughter Sarah Alfieri and husband Nick; sister Linda Vaughn of Austin, Texas; brother Mark Daniel of Baytown, Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial celebration is planned from 3-5 p.m., September 26, 2021, at Stagecoach Park Pavilion, 808 Main Street, Buda, Texas, 78610. Donations in Mike’s memory in lieu of flowers to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Revelations 7:15-17

15 Therefore, “they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will shelter them with His presence. 16 ‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them, ‘nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ”