Daniel Rocha Fernandez
Obituary
Daniel Rocha Fernandez passed away on December 19, 2022, after a yearlong battle with cancer.
He was born in Michoacan, Mexico and immigrated to Watsonville, California in 1974 in pursue of a better life.
He was a caring, humble, devoted, and hard-working father, dad, and grandfather who will be dearly missed. Daniel is survived by his wife of 48 years Maria Rocha; four children, Jesus Rocha, Sonia Castillo, Gabriela Lomeli, and Daniel Rocha (JR); seven grandchildren; loving dog, and numerous extended family members.
Daniel worked diligently as a strawberry farm worker to make a better life for himself and his family. He achieved the American dream of owning a house and having his children prosper. His greatest pride and achievement were to see all his children pursue higher education.
Daniel's favorite past times were shopping, going for walks, gardening, watching basketball, football, listening to Mariachi, and fixing things around the house. Let's not forget Daniel's favorite food; breakfast Sunday menudo with fresh tortillas and Birria. Although he left Mexico in his youth, he always had a love for his home country and made a tradition to visit yearly.
Visitation services will be held from 5-9pm at Mehl's Colonial Chapel on Sunday, January 9, 2023. Funeral services are scheduled for 10am at Our Lady of the Assumption Church 100 Salinas Rd, Royal Oaks. Followed by burial services at Valley Public Cemetery, 2445 East Lake Ave, Watsonville.
Published in The Pajaronian · January 6, 2023