Daniel was born in Adjuntas del Refugio, Zacatecas, Mexico and at the age of 96 he passed away in Whittier, California. Daniel is survived by his sons Josemanuel Vargas, Juan Vargas, David Vargas, Benjamin Vargas and Daniel Vargas, Jr., and his daughters Maria Socorro Garcia, Maria Hortensia Vargas and Delia Vargas and their families including 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.