Daniel Duane “Dan” “Danny” Harcourt II passed away in Taylor, Texas, on Dec. 16, 2021, at the age of 43.

Dan is the son of Joni McGee of Fort Stockton, Texas, and Daniel Harcourt of Indiana. Dan was born in Perth, Western Australia, on Aug. 22, 1978.

Dan graduated from Fort Stockton High School in 1996. He spent much of his career in the service industry, whether it was in food and bar or working for local good will foundations. He started his entrepreneurial venture as a voiceover actor specializing in commercials, books, and video game/cartoon voices. He found a hobby later in his life with woodworking.

Dan has made many friends all over Texas, the country, and the world. His kindhearted nature was his most enduring characteristic. He was loving son and a loyal brother and friend, and had a fighting spirit. His willpower beat cancer, but his body couldn’t keep up with his own determinations to win.

Dan surrounded himself with people he loved, and he never met anyone that he didn’t like (unless they had reservations with his family). He enjoyed congregated activities and hanging out at local establishments. He loved trivia, karaoke, football (49ers fan), movies, and poker. He was a self-proclaimed nerd with an enthusiasm for fantasy/sci-fi, DnD and Anime.

Dan’s memorial would include a deserving ritual of a Viking dragon boat shot by a flaming arrow as it plunges down a dramatic waterfall. Apparently, there are some legal ramifications to that, and it turns out funeral pyres are only legal in Colorado. Therefore, he will have to be legally cremated as per his wishes at the Gabriel’s Funeral Home, and a memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Stockton on Jan. 5, 2022, at 10 a.m.

Dan is survived by his mother Joni McGee; his brother Derrick Harcourt of Fuquay Varina, N.C., and his brother’s children Kayla, Emma, and Rocket Harcourt. He is also survived by his sister Jessica Harcourt of Taylor and her children Sydney Henderson and Aubrie Bortle.

Dan’s family can accept condolences at 708 North Rio, Fort Stockton 79735.