– Daniel Thomas Nix, who is 23 years old, was born in Park Ridge, Illinois, on March 15, 2000. His parents are Brian Nix and Christy (née Thompson) Nix. He died in Mexico on March 17, 2023, while on vacation. Daniel just finished his senior year at Marquette University and plans to graduate in May with a degree in Finance.
The year 2018 was his last year at St. Viator High School. He thought about going to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He spends as much time as he can on the water in his “happy place.” Danny works at Gage harbor as a boatman and harbor. People like to go boating and wake surfing. He likes music and cars as well. Danny is the perfect “party lifer” who enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He can usually be found here singing and dancing.
People who knew Danny well will remember him as a kind, friendly, and adventurous man with a big heart. Daniel’s parents, Christy and Brian Nicks, will take care of him after he dies. His siblings Megan (Ricky) Minkey, Mary-Kate, Tommy, and Kyle Nix; his grandparents Nancy (with Bill) Robbie, Tom Nix, and Daniel (Jean) Thompson; Danielle Doty and their children Taylor and Kendall; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Johnny Babe, his brother, and Margaret “Peggy” Nicks, his grandma, were the ones who died before him. Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, will be open for visits on Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Prayer on Friday, March 24, 2023, at 12:15 p.m. from the funeral home to St. James Catholic Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL, at 1:00 p.m.
