Jose Daniel "Dan" Avila, 65, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away August 8, 2019. He was born in Hobbs, New Mexico on May 10, 1954. He graduated from Odem High School then enlisted in the United States Army. He proudly served in the Army from July 1974 until he was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in May 1981. He was married to Doreen L. DeRosier on July 16, 1977. Jose had a career as a Boardman at Koch Refinery until he retired. He was a member of the CBDA Dart Organization and had a passion for steel darts and football.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Clemencia Avila and two brothers, Jesse Burciaga and Jose M. Avila. He is survived by his wife, Dori Avila; daughter, Heather Carter and son-in-law, James Carter; grandson, Jimmy Carter; sisters, Lucy Burciaga, Maria Ruiz, Irma Lopez, Dora Vargas and Estella Avila and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2019 at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery, 9974 IH 37 Access Rd., Corpus Christi, Texas 78410.
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