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Daniel David Kana age 84 of San Antonio passed away in the peaceful, prayerful and loving embrace of his family on Sunday, October 7, 2018. He was born September 22, 1934 in Cuero, Texas to August and Mary Stella (Doubrava) Kana. Dr. Kana was a humble man; a home town Texas boy who grew up to be a notable Research Engineer, a great Husband, incredible Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. He was a humorous and loving man who had many great gifts, talents and hobbies that he loved; such as hunting, fishing, oil painting, classical music and a good bottle of beer with a Czech klobása while playing dominoes. He met his future wife, Gladys Psencik, at a CYO Talent Show in Schulenburg. Daniel married Gladys, his beautiful wife, in Sacred Heart Church Flatonia, Texas in 1958. Throughout his life, she lovingly supported Daniel and their three children as he achieved his many accomplishments. Although not always fully aware, Daniel passed on to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren his commitment to work, family, and faith. His academic success culminated in the achievement of a scholarship by the U.S. Navy which enabled him to enter the University of Texas Reserved Officers Training Corp. Dr. Kana was awarded a Bachelor’s of Science and a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Texas in Austin. His research was critical to the success of the Saturn V Rockets used by NASA. His ongoing research in Dynamics and Vibration furthered the academic study of earthquake structural design. He authored over 100 technical publications and his final document the “Daniel D. Kana Memoirs” was his greatest gift to us all. Although a humble man throughout his life, many people considered him a Genius. He and his family were among the founding parishioners of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church. He enjoyed his last year at the Villa de San Antonio where he referred to the fellow residents as his “group”. He will be greatly missed by them. In addition to his parents, Daniel Kana is preceded in death by his brother, Johnnie Kana and his sister, Margaret Janak. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gladys; his children, Deborah Kana Jones and husband, Tom, Denise Kana Coggiola and husband, David and Steven Louis Kana and wife, Rosemary; his grandchildren, Tommy Jones, Danielle Bludau, Sean Smith, Blayne Smith, Lauren Coggiola, Leigh Coggiola, Paul Coggiola, Rachel Cox and Christopher Cox; and his great grandchildren, Mason, Emerson, Brooklyn, Madison, Mason and Levi. His family wishes to acknowledge the loving care and support provided by the staffs of Heritage Creek Assisted Living, the Alamo Hospice, and Villa de San Antonio. SERVICES Visitation will begin at 12:00 Noon followed by a Rosary at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401 Cherry Ridge Drive. The Funeral Mass will begin at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 15, 2018 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 10703 Wurzbach Road. Graveside Service will begin at 11:30 A.M/ at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Cemetery in Kovar, Texas. In lieu of flowers, his family requests contributions in Dr Kana's memory be made to either the Wounded Warrior Project https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate or the Alzheimer’s Association https://www.alz.org/nca/donate

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Daniel David Kana

September 22, 1934 - October 7, 2018