Daniel was born on the 29th of April in 1946 to Candelario and Modesta Villegas in Natalia, TX and was raised in Lamesa, TX.
Daniel graduated from Wayland Baptist, South Plains College and attended Texas Tech.
He was a member of Freedom Baptist Church where he played bass for the church band.
Daniel was a faithful public servant for over 40 years with the Lubbock Police Dept., Texas Woman’s College in Denton and Southplains College. His military service consisted of 40 plus years in the United States Army and Air Force military police Master Sargent.
Daniel was predeceased by his parents, a brother Paul and sisters Sandra Gonzales, Tomasa Nunez, Aurora Vega.
He is survived by the mother of his children, Mary Lou Villegas, his children Daniel Villegas Jr. (Hilda), Rene Villegas (Jennifer), Dawn West (DJ) and Patricia Villegas-Romero (Adrian Sr.) and his siblings Janie Garza, Emilia Villegas, Joe Villegas and Mary Valdez.
Daniel also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 5, 2022, from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at Resthaven Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Resthaven Funeral Home Abbey Chapel at 1PM.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Interim Hospice, Lubbock Heart Hospital and everyone on his medical team for their excellent care and compassion.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to The American Heart Association.
