Daniel Lewis Alfaro

It is with great sadness that the family of Daniel L. Alfaro announces his passing after a long illness and hospitalization. Daniel passed peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2017, surrounded by his family. He is survived by Belem, his wife of 47 years, and his four children Sandra Alfaro, Cynthia Alfaro Anderson, Daniel Alfaro Jr. and Juan Carlos Alfaro. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and doting grandfather to Taylor, Ryan, Isabella, Aderyn and Zoe. He will be missed by his sister Teresa and brother Samuel, as well as his extended family including brother and sister in laws and many nieces and nephews.

Daniel was born August 4, 1939 to Aristeo “Charlie” and Martina Alfaro in Antioch, California. Daniel grew up in Pittsburg and attended Pittsburg High School where he was on the high school year book staff. He participated in wrestling and football and was part of the lettermen’s club. He played starting positions on both offense and defense and his football team was the League Football Champions of 1957. An excellent student, he took college prep courses. After high school he went on to attend Contra Costa College and then San Francisco State. He was drafted into the service and served two years in the army, honorably discharged as a Sargent. After the military he completed his undergraduate degree, earning a BS in Business from Cal State East Bay.

Daniel spent the majority of his professional, adult life working for Center for Employment Training. During the course of his life he also dabbled in real estate investment. After his retirement, he spent his days gardening, working on his art, completing wood working projects, and spending time with his family, which was by far his favorite past time.

He touched many lives and he will be sadly missed.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Rosary service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Both services will be held at Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel located at 710 Willow Street, San Jose, CA. A mass in memory of Daniel will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., at St. Maria Goretti Church located at 2980 Senter Road, San Jose, CA. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery on Curtner Avenue in San Jose.