Daniel "Vato" Velasques,28 of Johnston County passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday August 23,2022

Daniel was born on April 15,1994 in Bartow FL. To Daniel Loa Velasquez and Deana Rimes. Daniel was an amazing person inside and out. He worked for Gaspar Flooring for 8 years he had big dreams of one day of starting his own flooring company, there was never a time that Daniel wasn't ready to work. He enjoyed spending time with his family and people he knew loved him especially his son Aiden and his siblings. Anytime you seen Daniel he always had a big smile on his face and made people laugh, that was one of the many characteristic Daniel had, everyone knew no matter what that if Daniel had it, everyone around him had it. Daniel had a heart like no other, his presence and goofiness uplifted everyone and their spirits, he served a great purpose in his life, there wasn't anyone that didn't think of Daniel as family, he was always a joy to be around, Siempre te vamos a extrañar "vato" .

Proceeded in death by, his maternal grandmother and cousin

In addition to his parents Daniel is survived by his son Aiden Velasques and his fiancé Jazmin Gallegos,Julian Lira and Naomi Gallegos, his big sister Crystal Velasques, Brothers Gabriel Velasquez(Marilyn Ambriz) and Juan Carlos Velasquez, his step mother America Rincon(Victor Reyes) Nieces Zymarra, Tationa and Violet Velasquez ,Nephews Keith Jr, Kaiden McDougald, Gabriel George and Nathan Alexander Velasquez, Jesus Ambriz, Step-brother Junior Reyes, Uziel Reyes, and Step-sister Paris Reyes and many special friends of the family. He will deeply be missed by all he knew loved him. Services and viewing  will be held at , Hope Valley Hawkins funeral services and cremation 1246 Hobbton-Hwy Clinton 28328

September 2, 2022 7:30-11pm

Visitation will be 7:30pm  Friday September 2, 2022 at Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Chapel, 1246 Hobbton Hwy. Clinton, NC 28328.

Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Service & Cremation is honored to serve the Velasquez family.