Retired JFRD ECO II Danny Hiers passed away July 20, 2015.

After a brief illness Daniel W. Hiers passed away on July 20, 2015. A native of Jacksonville, FL he graduated from Lee High School in 1964. He worked for Mayport Fire and Rescue Department for five years and later, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. He left the department and worked for an Oil Recovery Company for eight years. In 1992, he returned to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department as a Dispatcher until his retirement in 2008. He is survived by his daughters Danielle M. Hiers and Tracy J. Hiers; a host of nieces and nephews; and Aunts in Chiefland, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jacksonville Firefighter Charities, 625 Stockton St, Jacksonville, FL 32204; and Northeast Community Hospice at www.communityhospice.com.

A Memorial Service was held 11:00 AM Saturday August 01, 2015