Daniel V.

Vega, Jr.

Daniel V. Vega, Jr. , 80, of Sweetwater, TX , passed away Tuesday evening at Hendrick Medical Center.

Services will be Saturday, Jan uary 2, 2021, at 11 A.M. at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Pastor Frankie Santiago offi ciating . A family visitation will be Fri day, Januar y 1, 2021, from 6 to 8 P.M. at McCoy Fune ral Home.

Dani el was born in Crystal City, Texas, in January 27, 1940, to Daniel Sr. and Esperanza (Valdez) Vega . He married Viviana Almanza on December 12, 1962, in Rotan, Texas.  The y have lived in S weetwa t er s ince 1974 .

Dan iel was survived by three daughters; Dora Barne s and Steve of Abilene, Evelyn Walk er and David of Abil ene , Cheryl Clark and Donnie of Sweetwater ; Sons Daniel Vega III of Abilene , and David Vega of Fre e por t, Texas ;  Three brothers , Joe San ta cruz and Argentina of Ft. Worth, T exas , Jesse Santacruz and Mary of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Ramiro Valdez and Dora of Fort Wo rth, Texas ;  Three sisters , Aurelia Hernandez and Paolo of A zle , Texas, Mary Cantu and Fermin of Houston, and Diana Rodri guez and Fe lipe of Fort. Worth, Texas. He is surviv ed by nine grandchildren and 22 great-gran d children.

Daniel was preceded in death by his wife, Viviana, his parents, and his brother Robert Garcia.

Pallbearers will be his grandchildren:  Joshua Flake, Anthony Ma r tinez, Stephen Martinez, Tristan B ent rup , Derek Rosas and Erik Perez .