RIP Danny Nap

Daniel Thomas Napieralski, age 70, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine (Schab) Napieralski; mother, Pauline, father, Florian, and siblings Mary, Dee, Chuck, Richard, Pat, Paul, Bob, John, Agnes, and Flo. He is survived by his children, Michael Napieralski (Paige Underwood) and Elizabeth Napieralski (Johnny Pink); grandchildren Frankie Trinity, Olive Mae, Nora June, and Corbin Prince; and siblings Ray Napieralski, William Napieralski, Jerry Napieralski, and Anne (Napieralski) Karnik.

Daniel came from a large and loving Polish family and was #13 of 15 siblings. He married his high school sweetheart, Christine, in 1975. They remained happily married for 42 years. In Grand Rapids, Daniel ran NAPS Office Supply, before relocating to Cave Creek, AZ in 1985. He owned and operated Action Office Supply in Arizona until his retirement in 2021 and then relocated to Santa Fe, NM.

Daniel was an avid bowler throughout much of life, winning League Championships 1981 and 1985. Daniel was also enjoyed horse and dog racing and was renowned as the first off-track betting teller in the state of Arizona. He became known to many as “Dog Man Dan.” Always good for a laugh, Daniel had a great sense of humor and wry wit. When not tending to business, Daniel was a baseball enthusiast who frequented Arizona Diamondbacks games; and a familiar face at the casino where he relished the “ching” of the slot machines.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society, https://csn.cancer.org/. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled later this year.