- Date Of Birth: November 27, 1940
- Date Of Death: October 4, 2011
- State: Arizona
Dan Moritz, 70, was taken suddenly from his family on October 4, 2011 due to a fatal car accident.
He was born November 27, 1940 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Dr. John R. and Mary Ellen Moritz. He grew up in Sun Valley, Idaho with his two siblings; where he developed his life-long love of skiing. It was also in Sun Valley where he met his beloved wife of 43 years, Janis Asher Moritz.
After Dan served two years in the US Army, he graduated with his Bachelors in Psychology from the College of Idaho. He then obtained his masters degree and PhD from the University of Montana. During his college work, he fathered his first child, Jeffrey Adam Moritz.
In 1971, he and his family moved to Flagstaff, AZ, where he found work at the Flagstaff Guidance Center. For 22 years he was a practicing psychologist at the Guidance Center until he opened his own private practice in 1993. He also taught part-time at Northern Arizona University. During this time, his family grew with the birth of his two sons, John Asher and Eric Alan Moritz. Since his retirement in 2010, Dan and Janis have been enjoying their retirement to their fullest.
Dan was an avid outdoorsman, and particularly enjoyed his time skiing with his friends and family. The Snow Bowl knew him best as Dan “The Candyman” Moritz. He also loved afternoon bike rides, mountain hikes and vacationing with family and friends. His favorite hobbies were wood-working, and working on home improvement projects.
Dan was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his loving wife Janis; his sons John Moritz (Jon Delany) and Eric Moritz (Natasha Moritz); his daughter-in-law Stacie Moritz; his beloved grandchildren: Holden, Gavin, Connor, Ethan and Sabrina Moritz; as well as his siblings Alan and Derry Ann Moritz. He also leaves behind his beloved dog Sierra. Dan was preceded in death by his parents and son Jeffrey Adam Moritz.
Dan’s outlook on life could be summarized by one of his favorite phrases, “Life is good!”
