Daniel Villaraldo Rios

The family moved to the United States, and Daniel graduated from Hillsboro High School. He went on to receive an Associate’s degree from Portland Community College.

Daniel enjoyed many things in life. He was especially fond of building, remodeling, and playing video games. Friends describe him as a kind, positive, and hard-working person. He was even affectionately known as “Super Daniel,” after DC Comic hero, Superman.

On August 21, 2004, Daniel married Sara Cotten. The two met at work, and Daniel, forever a gentleman, knocked on Sara’s parents’ door to ask her father for permission to take her out.

Daniel worked as head custodian for the Hillsboro School District for nine years.

Daniel was called to be with the Lord on Nov. 30, 2022, with loving family at his side. He is survived by his wife, Sara; children, John, Cyrus, William, and Jaydan; mother, Juana; siblings, Carmen, Vicky, Pablo, Juana, Rosa, and Paula; In-laws, Robert and Jayne; grandparents; and many brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandchildren, coworkers, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Guillermo.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sat. Dec. 17, 2022, in Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Fri. Dec. 16, 2022, and at 12:00 p.m., Sat. Dec. 17, 2022. Interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Daniel’s family suggests donations to the Sarcoma Foundation of America; curesarcoma.org.