Daniel Stefan Clifton, born March 5, 1965, in Syracuse, died suddenly on December 19, 2015 in Texas where he lived with his wife, Melinda, and three children, Sydney, 20, Daniel II, 19 and Ryan, 17. Dan graduated from Bishop Grimes High School in 1983. He is also survived by his mother, Lynda Clifton of Scottsdale, AZ; and brothers, Mark of Scottsdale, AZ, Terry of Syracuse and Rand of Myrtle Beach, SC. A memorial Mass will be held at Holy Family Church on Monday, December 28 at 10 a.m. with a reception of fellowship to follow.