Daniel Banda Leija

Daniel Banda Leija, 69, of Brownfield passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2007 at the St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Father Gerald Leatham officiating. Rosary Services will be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Daniel was born January 23, 1938 to Jose Sr, and his wife Inez in Crowell, Texas. He moved to Brownfield in 1957 with his family. He married Lydia Gonzales on June 10, 1966 in Gering, Nebraska. He retired from J and J Packers in Denver City, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Lydia Leija of Brownfield, 3 Sons; Steve Leija of Dallas, David Leija and his wife Juana of Richardson, and Ruben Leija of Richardson, 2 Daughters; Rosa Reynero and her husband Wally of Brownfield, and Rachel Leija of Richardson, 6 Grandchildren, 1 Great Grandchild, 3 Brothers; Jose Leija, Jr. of Denver City, Juan Leija of Brownfield, and Lorenzo Leija of Paris, Texas, and 4 Sisters; Maria Valencia of Munday, Rosa Leija of Paris, Texas, Paula Aragon of Paris, Texas, and Irene Aragon of Paris, Texas.