Nashua Army Veteran Danno Decoteau Honored at 2027 Rose Parade for Organ Donation
Danno Decoteau, a Nashua Army veteran who passed away in 2021 at the age of 39, will be honored at the 2027 Tournament of Roses Parade. A floragraph portrait of Decoteau, created by his family on October 23, will be featured on the OneLegacy Donate Life float. Decoteau was an organ and tissue donor, with his heart, liver, both kidneys, and tissue being donated after his death. His heart recipient, Gary Swain from Marblehead, Massachusetts, credits Decoteau's donation with saving his life and helped create the portrait alongside the family. Decoteau, an Iraq War veteran, family man, and outdoorsman, will be remembered by an estimated 700,000 parade spectators and over 45 million U.S. television viewers. The float aims to honor organ, eye, and tissue donors, living donors, recipients, and their families, showcasing the profound impact of organ donation.
