He is survived by his wife Heather and sons Jordan, Eladio, and Logan Mata, as well as his daughter-in-law Emely, granddaughter Adalynn, and future daughter-in-law Sarah. His memory will also live on with brothers and sisters-in-law Paul and Edith, Marcos and Isabel, Augustine and Lisa, sister and brother-in-law Christina and Saul, as well as 6 nieces and 7 nephews.
Daniel joined the United States Marine Corps on September 11, 2000. He was stationed in Camp Pendleton California with India Company 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Infantry Regiment. He deployed to Iraq early 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and would deploy another two times before leaving the Marines in 2008. Sgt. Mata was an outstanding Marine. Always selfless and loved by all who knew him.
A visitation for Daniel will be held Monday, December 11, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039. A burial committal will occur Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 1:30 PM at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77038.
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