Dana Weiss, 82, peacefully passed away on February 9, 2023, at home in Rockwall, Texas surrounded by his family.

Dana was born to Fred and Marion Weiss on November 24, 1940 in Lakewood, Ohio. After graduating from Avon Lake High School in 1958, he enlisted in the United Coast Guard and served from 1959 to 1963. He completed basic training at Cape May, New Jersey, and then transferred to Petty Officer's school in Groton, Connecticut. He specialized in electronics and communication technology. He was based in Galveston, Texas during Hurricane Carla in 1961. At the end of his enlistment, he received the CG Good Conduct Medal for exemplary service during his tenure.

Following his USCG service, he returned home and began a sales position with Beechnut and Lifesaver. In 1966, he joined Mattel Toys, Inc. serving as Vice-President of domestic sales. He supervised toy sales to over 2,550 Wal-Mart Stores nationwide until his retirement in 2000.

Aside from his successful career, Dana was first and foremost a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, papa and friend. He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Peggy (Watts) Weiss, his daughter, Kymberly Driskell, his sons, Mike (Cari) Watts, Tim Watts, Keith Weiss, his sister, Roberta (Michael) Knapp and nephews, Eric (Michelle) Baghat, Joe Baghat, and brother-in-law, K.L. "Mac" McGhee and wife Darlene. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Taylor Elias, Tanner Santucci, Ashley (Joseph) Antoine, Alex Brown, Annie Watts, Candice (Jon) Ingham, Cathleen (Kent) Libal and eleven great-grandchildren. (from Corsicana Daily Sun )