Daniel was born on Oct. 16, 1978 in Weimar, Texas to Brenda Holub Espitia and Uriel (Poncho) Espitia.

He was preceded in death by his mother Brenda and his grandparents Leon and Helen Holub and Grandfather Daniel Espitia Negrete.

Daniel is survived by his son Tristian Espitia of Columbus, his father Uriel (Poncho) Espitia and wife Donna of Alleyton, his grandmother Maria Carmen Garcia of Guanajuato, Mexico. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins including his aunt Kim Kovar.

Graveside services were held on Saturday, Jan. 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Yoakum, Texas.