Daniel Thomas Halloran, 85, beloved husband, father, Papa, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend, passed away on November 3, 2026.
Born on August 21, 1941, Dan grew up in his beloved St. Louis Hills neighborhood. He attended St. Gabriel the Archangel grade school and Bishop DuBourg High School, then earned a master’s degree in education from the University of Missouri.
Dan spent more than 30 years as a physical education teacher and as a cross country and track coach at Cleveland High School and Cleveland NJROTC. During the summers, he taught driver’s education at Ladue High School.
Dan had a passion for running and completed 27 marathons. He loved to walk, be outdoors, and travel with his family. He was a longtime Indy 500 fan, holding season tickets for more than 50 years, and a diehard Mizzou fan. He lived in Webster Groves for 58 years.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary (nee Lorsbach); his children, Dede Puzniak (Dave), Julie Mueller (Matt) and Dan Halloran (Katie); his grandchildren, Amy, Abby and Adam Puzniak, Emma, Ellie and Matt Mueller, and Lainey and Wilson Halloran; his sister, Donna Fuhrman; his brothers- and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews; and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Emma (nee Boehm) Halloran.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 9 am at Annunciation Catholic Church, Webster Groves, MO 63119.