Daniel Rojas, Jr., 91 of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on November 23, 2021. Visitation will be held 5-6:30 p.m. followed by Rosary at 6:30 on Wednesday, Dec 8 at McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 W. Linwood, KCMO. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, 901 Cesar Chavez, followed by interment in Forest Hill/Calvary Cemetery.
Daniel was born on April 10, 1930 to Daniel N. Rojas, Sr. and Adela Garcia and was a lifelong Westside resident. He started work at an early age at the Wishbone Restaurant and the Harvey House. He then started a 58 year career at The Green Jewelry Co. as a master tool & die cutter. He also served as Executive Treasurer with Teamsters Union Local 838
Daniel was active in his beloved community serving on many committees and on the Model Cities Board. He was a passionate enthusiast of all things regarding classical music and volunteered in his spare time and retirement years for the Kansas City Symphony and The Lyric Opera, which gave him the opportunity to see all of the performances he truly loved. When he wasn’t conducting his favorite symphonies from his living room, he was watching all sports, both college and professional and took great pride in his knowledge of sports history. Daniel was a devoted family man, spending his retirement years watching his grandchildren grow and thrive through various sporting events and performing arts recitals.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Adela Rojas; and his brothers, James, Xavier, Henry and Carlos Rojas. He is survived by his wife, Linda Rojas; his brother, Paul G. Rojas; his children, Daniel Rojas III (Diane), Candy Rojas, Gabriel Rojas (Cherise), Isaac Aguilar (Irene), Nina Burkett (Norman), Lisa Hernandez (Xavier); 19 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
The Rojas family would like to thank his nurses, Chris Costello and LeAnn, from St. Luke’s Hospice Care. Dr. Peter Holt and Molly Schafferner from Plaza Primary and Geriatric Care, Dr. Andrew Kao of St. Luke’s Cardiovascular Associates for their amazing care of Daniel through the years.
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