passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 in Tucson. Born in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico on May 23, 1959, Daniel was one of seven children born to Jesus G. and Ramona Cordova Encinas. For 25 years Daniel was an award winning groundskeeper for the Athletic Department of the University of Arizona. He loved music and played in the Payadores de Pueblo Mariachi in the late 1970s.
Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by: his children, Vanessa Encinas and Daniel Encinas, Jr.; brothers, Jesus Encinas, Jose Encinas, Richard Encinas and Martin Encinas; sisters, Alma Encinas and Ramona “Rachel” Encinas; his partner of 21 years, Kathy Barisch; and numerous nieces, nephews, loving family members and friends who will dearly miss him.