George Herald Daly, long-time resident of Coeur d'Alene, passed away into the arms of our Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 8, 2015, after a short illness.

He was born Feb. 22, 1924, in Casper, Wyo., to parents Archie and Agnes Daly. He was married to Lucille Daly for 65 years. They were married in Aberdeen, S.D., and moved to Coeur d'Alene in 1955.

George served his country as a torpedo man in the Navy during World War II. He was very proud of his service. George was employed as a body and fender man, and was last employed for over 20 years for the Idaho State Highway Department.

George loved the outdoors, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to go camping with his family during many summers at Independence Creek. George especially loved archery, and was a longtime member of the Coeur d'Alene Bowman Club. George was a longtime member of St. Pius X Catholic Church.

George was preceded in death by his brother, Ed Daly, and his eldest son, Mike Daly. He is survived by his wife, Lucille; sons Mark (Kerstin), and Archie of Rathdrum, and Tim of Palm Springs, Calif. George is also survived by his grandchildren Christine of Spokane Valley, Wash., Michael of Post Falls, Idaho, Grace of Rathdrum, Idaho, and Ben of San Francisco, Calif., seven great-grandchildren; and also by brothers Archie, Frank, Tony, and Dean Daly, all of Aberdeen, S.D.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 13, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Coeur d'Alene. Private family inurnment services will be held at St. Pius X at a later date. Please visit George's online memorial and sign his guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.