Daniel Wayne Cole

Daniel Wayne Cole, 28, of Billings, Montana, left the earthly world to make a home in heaven on November 24, 2025.

Daniel was born to parents Sheila Blanton-Cole and Robert Wayne Cole, in their home state of New York, on July 22, 1997. He spent most of his childhood in Northeast Tennessee, alongside his three younger brothers Aiden Graham Cole, Logan Chayne Cole, and Ryder James Cole, who he was an incredible example and support for as they grew up together. The family relocated to Laurel, Montana in September 2014, where he met the love of his life, Abigail Ruth Peterson of Laurel, daughter of Michael and Rebecca Peterson.

Daniel worked for American Airlines out of Logan International Airport in Billings, where he had a shining reputation with his superiors and co-workers alike. He was entrusted to fill many shoes at work and helped in an instant when he discovered he was needed. Some of his roles included a baggage service office agent, ground security coordinator, internal controls agent, and station trainer. He took great pride in and enjoyed his work life, and was highly respected and appreciated by his superiors. For this, he will be remembered for his amazing and relentless work ethic.

Daniel was deeply beloved by his friends and peers both near and far, and all were considered family to him. A tabletop role-playing hobbyist and video game enthusiast, Daniel enjoyed online simulators in the military genre and sharing many gaming sessions with close friends, building countless powerful friendships through his love of the craft. He will be remembered for his family loyalty, intense patriotism, and phenomenal wit, but paramount to all was Daniel’s generosity of spirit. He would never want anyone to be left out, left alone, or left behind, and made sure that whenever he was needed, he would lend a hand. His legacy of caring for others inspires us to share as much of ourselves we are able to spare, because this world is nothing without humanity for one another.

Daniel will be interred at Rosebud Cemetery in Absarokee, Montana. If anyone wants to send flowers, his family requests that they be sent to Michelotti-Sawyers Funeral Home in Billings, Montana for Saturday’s service, or donations in his honor can be sent to 988lifeline.org/donate  for Suicide Prevention efforts.