Daniel Chapa

Daniel Lee Chapa It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Daniel Lee Chapa, of Alice, TX. Daniel passed on January 11, 2023, at the age of 31 years old. He was a doting father, loving son, extraordinary friend, and devoted husband. Daniel was passionate about his hobbies and everything he did was done with a smile. He loved to golf, sing, dance, and was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. He was employed by ArcelorMittal in Portland, Texas. It is here that he met his second familyhis work family. Daniel's work family openly embraced him and he was proud to be part of their Emergency Response Team. Daniel earned a certification of Process Technology Industrial Instrumentation at Del Mar College, and he was immensely proud of the training and education that led him to meet his ambition. He was grateful for the opportunities that his education and career bestowed on him. Daniel was truly the ultimate family man who lived for his wife and children. From sporting events and school activities to household chores and daily routines, to playing in the front yard, he made it a point to be present and let his family know how loved by him they were, each day. Daniel is preceded in death by, his maternal grandparents: Santos Flores and Ernesto Salinas, Baldemar and Beatrice Flores; paternal grandfather: Homer Chapa; uncle: Albert Rey Chapa; aunt: Yolanda Chapa; cousin: Olivia Chapa. He will be lovingly remembered by the love of his life of 15 years and wife of 7 years, Dara DeLayne Chapa; children: Zaiden Lee Chapa, Lainey Lee Chapa, Landen Daniel Chapa, Liam Lucas Chapa and Baby Chapa to be, Leya DeLayne; his beloved pet: Sophie Chapa; parents: Luis "Ronnie" and Yolanda Chapa; in-laws: Gilbert and Anita Martinez Jr., Michael and Rebecca Mendiola; grandparents: Minerva Chapa, Yolanda Lewis, Margie Martinez, Gilbert and Cindy Lewis, Raquel Salinas; siblings: Jenny (Juan III) Vela, Veronica (Raul) Olivarez, and Luis (Grace) Chapa Jr.; brothers/sisters-in-law Kendra (Troy) Garcia, Matthew (Shelby) Garcia, Kristopher (Alexis) Mendiola, Megan Garcia, Matthew Mendiola, Joseph (Meredith) Garcia, Gilbert Martinez III, Seth Martinez and Marcus Garcia; nieces and nephews: Jasmin and Jackie Sanchez, Raelyn and Raul Olivarez, Janelle, Jazelle, and Jayla Vela, Luis III, Zachary, Ivory and Mallory Chapa, Alexis Marquez, Kolton Casas and Stoney Garcia, Jhen{e'} Ni{n~}o, Amory Mendiola, Sage Garcia, Ariella and Axel Park; numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. Family will receive friends and relatives at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Rosas Funeral Home with A Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M. that evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 19,2023 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Services will conclude at the church. Pallbearers will be Luis Chapa Jr., Enrique Luis, Roger Deleon, Josh Garcia, Jon Eric Vela, Xavier Hernandez, Ramiro Ordonez, and Eric Luna. In Lieu of Flowers the family asks that floral offerings be made for the Altar of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church of Alice. Rosas Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.