Happy Heavenly Birthday to my gorgeous cousin Danielle Grace Angel. Your mother and I looked for over 2 years for these pictures. I have zero doubt it was you who guided her to them! Who would have thought it would be the last time I was in your beautiful presence? How I wish I could turn back time to that moment. I miss you. I love you. I will forever be broken hearted that you are no longer here and I promise I will never EVER let your memory fade away 😢❤️😢

Thoughts to family and friends. You will all be together again.

I am sorry I couldn’t speak these words today myself. I hope this will exist long after I am gone for I will always feel this way. I love you Danielle you will never be forgotten I promise you that. Have my beach chair waiting for me for when I see you again my beautiful cousin ? I don’t have to tell anyone how stunningly gorgeous Danielle was everyone can see that, but the outer beauty was just as radiant on the inside as it was on the outside. And as beautiful as she was Danielle was not conceited at all. She was truly kind hearted, warm, welcoming, and intelligent. Danielle also was always able to laugh at herself, she never took herself too seriously. Those are the qualities that drew people to her and why she is so loved by so many. Danielle also became a leader in her industry and amassed many, many happy clients because of her talents. If you read the messages on her memorial page it is clear she touched many hearts; family, friends, colleagues and clients alike. There are so many memories of Danielle that came flooding back to me over these past weeks, some I had to be reminded of. Colleen reminded me of how we wrote letters to each other during the winter, we use to send change back and forth. I remember going through Great Grandmom Grace’s footstool with her for little toys or coloring books and getting candy out of the candy dish. Being at Aunt Sue’s house with her Christmas day evening along with our huge family. I remember begging Colleen and Cato for Danielle to sleep over while they were in the city, or begging to go sleep at their house. I remember playing on the patio after the beach or in the empty apartment 3A. Walking to get Ice cream almost every night at the Big Top. Chicken in a box from Cannings, and what a big a deal it was to be allowed to walk there ourselves. I remember us not being allowed to take part in those famous water fights, apparently they were an “adult” activity. I remember Elizabeth, Danielle and myself getting tattoos together and Danielle’s little “droopy daisy” took about 10 times longer because she needed a few “breaks”, she was a trooper and stuck it out until it was finished! I remember her and I going to the Prince concert at the Electric Factory and how excited we were. Those are just a few memories I hold of Danielle. I know there are many more I am forgetting and hopefully will pop in my head when I am meant to remember them. I would give just about anything to reminisce with her about all those times and have her remind me of memories I am missing. Somewhere over the years I remember seeing an old video I am not sure who has it. I think it summed up mine and Danielle’s relationship perfectly. It was of Johnny, Danielle and myself down the shore, Johnny was on a little bike and it was obvious Danielle wanted to go on it and he wasn’t letting her. So of course I pushed Johnny away and let Danielle get on it (sorry Johnny). If Danielle told me today she wanted to sit on a particular cloud right now I would push an angel off and give her that cloud. I signed up for Facebook because of Danielle. She told me it was a way to stay in touch and share pictures. Over the years with the distance we lost touch with each other at some point, something I will deeply regret until the day I die, but I was able to get glimpses of her life through those Facebook posts. She was happy, successful, fulfilled and of course as beautiful as ever, she was loving life. I always thought there was time, we would be together again at a different phase in our lives, I just didn’t know how little time there was. I had talked with my mom and Aunt Karen this past summer about doing another family Christmas party, and in my mind as we discussed it I thought to myself “maybe Daniele will come if she knows it is ME who is having it”. Danielle didn’t just live a life she created one. She didn’t live in a pre-conceived box by pre conceived rules instead she created a new box, followed her passion and created a name for herself becoming a talented success at her craft. She did it all her way no one else’s…not many people have the guts to do that and follow their passion but she did and she did it well! Despite what some may believe about heaven I believe heaven is reserved for those who are TRULEY kind, caring, generous, compassionate and thoughtful. Danielle possessed all those qualities and many more. I also believe heaven is different for everyone, a replica of a place where their happiest memories exist. I certainly have my own vision and it is quite vivid. To me heaven isn’t all clouds and pearly golden gates; it is the sand, the ocean and the warm summer breeze on Nashville or Sweetbriar beach. It’s Mama, Papa, Uncle Bobby, Aunt Joycie, Uncle Gus, Gary, Joey and everyone else who has left us all in their beach chairs in a huge semi-circle. Danielle pool hopping without having to clean ashtrays at the Silver Beach and not getting caught and told to leave at the Lamplighter (I think that was the name of the hotel). The chocolate cokes just appear from the Madrid (and btw Danielle, Johnny, Anthony and I really got jipped we never had anyone wait on us on the beach). Everyone is healthy, happy and laughing, playing horse shoes or managing not to get their hair wet in the ocean no matter how big the waves are. They are all there waiting to greet us when it is our turn to join them in that semi-circle. That is what heaven is to me and Danielle is in sitting in that semi-circle right now having a great time. Uncle Bobby greeted her by holding her face saying “Look at my beautiful Danielle”. She is there with all of them, laughing, reminiscing and drinking chocolate cokes that she didn’t actually have to go get herself in the hot sand. That is where my cousin is right now, and my empty beach chair is waiting right next to hers, that is where I will see my beautiful cousin again.

you all would not know me but i lost my grandmother this year and i was looking if anyone else needed condolences so i just would like to say, I bet that she had an amazing life. But know God is calling her she seemed like a nice loving and kind person, so from my family to your I give you our deepest condolences. Armaan.V

From my family to yours, please accept our deepest sympathies. May the beautiful spirit of Danielle lift you all up during this difficult time. So so sad

In memory of Danielle G. Angel, Alissa Fink (Shogi) lit a candle

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.