Born Kenneth Doyle Daniel in Winborn, MS to Golden Daniel and Alline (Ellzey) Daniel—

Ken, typically an early riser, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 at 2:00 in the morning on April 20, 2022 at his retirement community in Los Altos, CA and is now with his Lord and Savior.

Ken graduated from Horn Lake High School in DeSoto County where he played right guard for the football team, at 17, he left Mississippi to join the US Navy. Upon completing his basic training, Ken received advanced training in electronics. Ken went on to serve in the Korean War, using this extent of his formal education to work primarily in repairing the ships radar and the USS Yorktown's fighter jets in 1953. Ken would come to dedicate 4 years of service to the Navy.

Ken first met his wife Pat, at a Country Western dance hall in San Jose. He soon happened upon her at the DMV of all places, for their second meeting, which led to a courtship and their marriage in 1955 at the 5 Wounds Catholic Church in San Jose. Ken and Pat soon opened a series of successful businesses, he being self-taught and a natural in all of the trades. The first was Ken's TV repair shop in 1958, then Lucky 13 Enterprises, to eventually Video Engineering, Inc which would later be headquartered in Saratoga. The family owned and operated some of the first cable TV systems and franchises throughout the Bay Area, all the way down to the Central coast of California, from the 1970s to 2000s. Ken retired, transferring control of remaining cable franchise interests to sons Brad and Kevin Daniel.

Ken was an avid reader his entire life where he advanced his education, as well as developed a passion for cars and trucks of every type. He first learned to drive a tractor when he was 10 years old, built a pickup truck when he was 14, and was hooked by autos ever since. Ken collected scores of fine and classic cars for many years, the jewel of the collection was an award-winning Chrysler Le Baron 1931 convertible. Ken and Pat enjoyed traveling across the US and around the world countless times, often with family and many friends. The couple shared a love for music, dancing, and were fondly remembered for the parties they hosted at their residence of over 51 years in Los Altos Hills for family, friends and employees of their business.

Ken was predeceased by his parents and only sister, Marlyn Tramel, who were from Oxford, MS. He is survived by his wife Pat (Silver) Daniel, who never left his side.Ken was also survived by his prodigious family: daughter Lorrie Daniel (Melinda Golden) of Los Gatos, son Brad Daniel of You Bet, son Kevin (Susan) Daniel of Fairfax, son Jarrett Daniel of San Jose, son Corey (Kim) Daniel of Lodi, as well as a total of 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, with one more on the way as of this writing.

Services will be held on May 3, 2022 directed by Spangler Mortuary (399 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022). Any condolences and flowers can be sent there.

A Mass will be held at St Nicholas Catholic Church in Los Altos. https://stnicholasandstwilliam.org/rosary-prayers/ .

We love you Dad, may you rest in peace.

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