Danny Ellis Bracey, 23, of McKeesport, was born July 17, 1998, in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the beloved son of the late Danny Bracey and Donalle Schley and stepfather Marc Davis Sr.

He graduated from McKeesport Area High School and later attended the Barber School of Pittsburgh. Danny worked as a Barber for Danebs House of Style in McKeesport PA. Danny recently moved on his own for the first time in Duquesne, Pennsylvania.

Danny was known as finessin.dan on ig social media page. His craft was a pure God-given gift. It allowed impacting so many with his magnetizing spirit and level of yearned for expertise. Danny’s main goal was always to keep someone smiling. His level of compassion and empathy was unmatched. He enjoyed life to the fullest and always had a purpose to share positive energy. Danny had his own style and dry witty humor that may cause you to look for a non-existing pocket on the floor (“You Dropped Your Pocket!”) Overall, he had an insatiable desire for PURE HAPPINESS! Once Danloc walked in the room, you were going to feel the energy shift and you were going to SMILE! To know HIM was to LOVE HIM.

Danny departed this life on May 16, 2022, at McKeesport, PA. He was preceded in death by his father, Danny Earl Bracey, Sr., grandmother, Evelyn Kirkland, grandfather, Don Ellis Coward, and great-grandmother, Kay Frances Mulgado.  

Danny is survived by his loving family, mother, Donalle Schley, stepfather, Marc Davis Sr., stepmother, Cheri Thomas-Bracey, four brothers, Zaire Bracey, Danny Earl Bracey, Jr., Donyea Bracey, Marc Davis Jr.; two sisters, Artazha Thomas, Nakia Bracey; two grandmothers, Leona Boynton, Kim Wise; grandfather, Dane (Butch) Sayles; great-grandfather, Bobby Mulgado; great-aunts, aunts, cousins along with a magnitude of extended family, a phenomenal bonus mom, Mary Anne Crawford, and friends.