Joe was born in Brownsville, Texas on April 16, 1938. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1965 and married Karen Darby in 1966.
He was preceded in death by his former wife Karen Darby Davila, his parents, Jose Davila and Feliciana Cortez Wells, and his siblings, Frances Montalvo, Raul Wells, Clara Cantu, Mary Zamarripa, and Sam Wells.
He is survived by his daughters, Amelinda Raquel Davila of San Antonio and Delia Teresa Davila of Austin, granddaughters Erika Petre and Hannah Petre, and many nieces and nephews.
Joe was happy in his pharmacy career, studied yoga for many years, and took up investing as a hobby. His friendly nature made him a friend to many in his career and hobbies, and he was beloved in his neighborhood where he took daily walks. He loved nature, photography, and telling his favorite stories.
A memorial will be held on Monday, October 9th at 7:00pm, at Sunset Funeral Home, 1701 Austin Hwy. In lieu of flowers, wearing blue and telling stories from Joe's life, his or yours, would be greatly appreciated.
