Daniel C. Segalas

Daniel Clement Segalas
3/31/1947 – 8/29/2024
After a five-year battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Daniel C. Segalas passed away, August 29, 2024, at his home in Folsom, California. Dan was born March 31, 1947, Sacramento, California, the son of Clement Joseph Segalas and Vera La Verne Nichols, sibling Deanne Quinn. Dan Segalas is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Patricia Wilson Stevens-Segalas; his daughters Jeanine B. Bogart and Heather M. Cook; his grandchildren Spencer Gannon, Noelle Bogart, Charles Cook, Parker Cook, Peter Cook and Ryder Cook; his great-grandchild Macie Gannon.
Dan grew up in Arden Park and graduated from El Camino High School, in 1965. In 1970 he earned his bachelor’s degree in social science at California State University, Sacramento and, in 1983, completed his master’s degree at Chapman University in correction counseling.
Dan’s career spanned over 50 years. His work included Sacramento County Department of Probation (1970-1998), El Dorado County Department of Probation (1998-2004) retiring in 2004 as Deputy Chief Probation Officer. Following his retirement Dan worked an additional 16 years with Madeira Group International as a background investigator.
Dan was a native of Sacramento County until 1995, at which time, he moved to El Dorado Hills and lived there twenty-nine years. He and his wife, Patti, moved to Folsom, Sacramento County, in May of 2024. Dan (papa) loved his family and looked forward to trips with the family to the beach, skiing, and golfing. He enjoyed softball, baseball, golf, camping, fishing, the opera and the symphony. He was an avid supporter and participant of his grandchildren’s interests. He was a lifelong SF Giants and 49er fan. Dan is described as a “good man who cared for many” and will be greatly missed by his family and friends; to know him was to love him.
Per Dan’s request, services will not be held. Remembrances may be made to: UC, Davis, Medical Center Pulmonary Research and/or UC Davis Hospice.