Daniel was raised in San Antonio, Zac, MX. He married the love of his life Adelia Hernandez in July of 1975. They lived in Greeley and raised five children.

Daniel is survived by his wife of 44 years, Adelia, five children; Humberto Avila, Olivier Avila, Fernando Avila, Ruben Avila, and Luis Avila, 16 grand-children; Lee Ray, Quinton, Aaliyah, Alejandro, Aalexia, Nahlah, Reanna, Xandria, Aurelia, Carina, Francisco, Romina, Maria, Fernando, Angel and Helene, one great-grandchild; August, and seven siblings; Jesus, Javier, Amado, Lionel, Jose Isabel, Francisco and Maria and many numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Silverio Avila and Zenaida Loma.