Roosevelt Melvin Daniels was born to Roosevelt Alexander and Lottie Belle Daniels on April 25, 1950, in Washington, DC.  Roosevelt graduated from  the District of Columbia public school.  He joined the Catholic Church in 1984 and served it up to his death on November 3, 2018.

During his service to the Lord, he joined St Teresa, became a member of the Men of St. Teresa (MOST), the DePaul Society Minister Hospitality, and  went to the rank of 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus.  He was also involved in the Minister Hospitality, Minister of the Cup, was an usher and volunteered for the Meals on Wheels, the Share Program and other committees and projects.  In 2018,  he joined the Holy Name Society as well as  other organizations in the church.  He gave  over twenty  years  to  the  church  as  a whole  and  served  the  church  for  most  of  his  life.  He  was  a very  faithful  man  and believed  that  the good  that  you do  will  come  back  to  you.  His  legacy  is  that  he  will  always  be  remembered  as  a very  dependable  person  and  who cared  very  much  about  his  family  and  friends.

Roosevelt  is  survived  by  his  siblings,  Anthony  Daniels,  Yvonne  Daniels  (and  Robert),   Deborah  Daniels  (and  Dean)  and  Gwendolyn  Daniels.  He  is  also  survived  by  his  aunt  Elizabeth  Cunningham,  hisnieces,  Renee  Garnett,  Rita  Whatley, Monique  Daniels,  Latisha  Daniels,   Keturah  Gantt,  and  one  nephew,  March'e  Daniels  and a host  of great  nieces  and  nephews.