Celebrating Daniel's Life and His Generosity

Honoring Nestor Daniel’s Family in their time of grief

Lovingly known as Daniel or Danny, his family has recently lost their oldest son in a tragic motorcycle accident in Caruthers, CA when his motorcycle collided with a car at an intersection. Nestor was only 24-years-old on Wednesday, April 16th at approximately 4:30PM when he decided to take a ride on his motorcycle that afternoon. This was a pastime that he was very passionate about, it brought him great joy to do so. Daniel was rushed to Community Medical Center in downtown Fresno via medavac helicopter equipped for transporting patients in critical condition. He was given emergency surgery to hopefully repair damage that was caused by a serious head injury, however, that night his parents with his oldest sister by his side, were told that this accident was very serious and it did not look good. Sarah, Daniel’s sister promptly reached out to friends and loved ones to pray for her brother and many of us rushed to the hospital to be by their side. His parents and members of a small community were there to give support and pray that a miracle would save our Nestor Daniel. For the next several days, countless people visited the hospital and lined the hallways of Community’s trauma to be together and support this wonderful family. On April 18th, the doctor’s performed assessments on his brain activity and devastatingly found that nothing further could be done medically to save his life. Bravely, much like he was, his family decided to make him a donor and bless others that are drastically in need of miracles themselves. He will be saving lives and bringing life-saving measures to those that need it the most. God Bless, Daniel.

Daniel was the type of person who would do anything to help a friend, co-worker and most importantly his family and his students. He was a valued and respected paraprofessional at his former elementary school where he taught math and English Language Development intervention to our students that were in the most need of academic growth. In that work, he touched the lives of students that others could not always reach and made them love coming to school. Teachers knew that if he was assigned to their class, that he could handle the students, curriculum and would give the students the tools they needed to grow and find success. He was a role model to our young men, respected by all students and he gave them all his time and dedicated vacation and weekends to making sure they were ready to face new challenges every week.

He was also a coach, it brought him great pride to help mold his student athletes into the best versions of themselves, they practiced hard, they won games and tournaments but most of all, they learned to be mature, respectful, disciplined and were able to get the grades to stay on his teams. That is what made him so special. Daniel inspired students and gave them confidence; he gave them what they needed to take CHARGE of their own futures. He was exceptionally kind, he was exceptionally skilled and he will leave behind hundreds of grieving admirers from childhood friends, his loving family, his former teachers, his co-workers and everyone else that had the great pleasure to know his sweet soul. There was so much that he accomplished in his short life. He lived his life to the fullest and loved sharing his hobbies and knowledge with his friends and students. We will never forget the imprint his memory will leave with us, he lives on with us and with those whose lives he is able to save at this time.

Daniel was a talented young man who was loved by his family that he is leaving behind, his two parents and three siblings. It is not meant for parents to outlive their children, and it is heartbreaking that this has now become the reality for Nestor Sr. and his wife, Esperanza. The family is currently making funeral arrangements for his celebration of life and final resting place. Since he was so young and full of life, unfortunately, this family is in need of help from others to give Nestor Daniel a sendoff worthy of who he was. If you are able to donate, please do so here. If you are not able to donate at this time, please keep the family in your prayers and share this GoFundMe for us.

*Note: If you are unable to donate on this site, here are some alternate ways to donate:

1. Sarah Jimenez’s cash app $sarahjimenez07

2. Mom’s venmo: @Esperanza-Lozano-4

Homenaje a la familia de Nestor Daniel en su momento de duelo

Cariñosamente conocido como Daniel o Danny, su familia perdió recientemente a su hijo mayor en un trágico accidente de motocicleta en Caruthers, California, cuando su motocicleta chocó con un auto en una intersección. Nestor tenía tan solo 24 años el miércoles 16 de abril, aproximadamente a las 4:30 p. m., cuando decidió dar un paseo en motocicleta esa tarde. Era un pasatiempo que le apasionaba y le causaba gran alegría. Daniel fue trasladado de urgencia al Centro Médico Comunitario en el centro de Fresno en un helicóptero de evacuación médica (MEDAVAC) equipado para el transporte de pacientes en estado crítico. Fue operado de emergencia con la esperanza de reparar los daños causados ​​por una grave lesión en la cabeza. Sin embargo, esa noche, a sus padres, con su hermana mayor a su lado, les dijeron que el accidente era muy grave y que no pintaba bien.

Sarah, la hermana de Daniel, contactó de inmediato a sus amigos y seres queridos para orar por su hermano, y muchos corrimos al hospital para acompañarlo. Sus padres y miembros de una pequeña comunidad estuvieron allí para brindar apoyo y orar para que un milagro salvara a nuestro Néstor Daniel. Durante los siguientes días, innumerables personas visitaron el hospital y se congregaron en los pasillos de la sala de trauma de la comunidad para estar juntos y apoyar a esta maravillosa familia.

El 18 de abril, los médicos le realizaron evaluaciones de su actividad cerebral y, para su desgracia, descubrieron que no se podía hacer nada más para salvarle la vida. Valientemente, al igual que él, su familia decidió hacerlo donante y ayudar a otros que necesitan milagros con urgencia. Él salvará vidas y brindará ayuda a quienes más lo necesitan. Que Dios te bendiga, Daniel.

Daniel era el tipo de persona que haría lo que fuera por ayudar a un amigo, compañero de trabajo y, sobre todo, a su familia y a sus alumnos. Era un tutor valioso y respetado en su antigua escuela primaria, donde enseñaba matemáticas e intervención para el desarrollo del idioma inglés a nuestros alumnos con mayor necesidad de crecimiento académico. En esa labor, conmovió las vidas de estudiantes a los que otros no siempre podían llegar y les hizo amar asistir a la escuela. Los maestros sabían que, si lo asignaban a su clase, podría encargarse de los estudiantes, del currículo y les brindaría las herramientas necesarias para crecer y alcanzar el éxito. Fue un modelo a seguir para nuestros jóvenes, respetado por todos los estudiantes y les dedicó todo su tiempo y vacaciones y fines de semana para asegurarse de que estuvieran listos para enfrentar nuevos desafíos cada semana.

También era entrenador y le enorgullecía ayudar a sus estudiantes atletas a convertirse en la mejor versión de sí mismos. Practicaban duro, ganaban partidos y torneos, pero sobre todo, aprendieron a ser maduros, respetuosos, disciplinados y lograron obtener las calificaciones necesarias para permanecer en sus equipos. Eso era lo que lo hacía tan especial. Daniel inspiraba a los estudiantes y les daba confianza; les daba lo que necesitaban para tomar las riendas de su propio futuro. Era excepcionalmente amable, tenía habilidades excepcionales y dejará atrás a cientos de admiradores afligidos, desde amigos de la infancia, su querida familia, sus antiguos maestros, sus compañeros de trabajo y todos los que tuvieron el gran placer de conocerlo. Logró muchísimo en su corta vida. Vivió la vida al máximo y le encantaba compartir sus aficiones y conocimientos con sus amigos y alumnos. Nunca olvidaremos la huella que su recuerdo dejará en nosotros; vive con nosotros y con aquellos cuyas vidas puede salvar en este momento. Daniel era un joven talentoso, querido por la familia que deja atrás: sus dos padres y tres hermanos. No está destinado a los padres sobrevivir a sus hijos, y es desgarrador que esta sea la realidad para Néstor padre y su esposa, Esperanza.

La familia está realizando los preparativos funerarios para celebrar su vida y encontrar su lugar de descanso final. Dado que era tan joven y lleno de vida, lamentablemente, esta familia necesita la ayuda de otros para brindarle a Néstor Daniel una despedida digna de quien fue. Si puede donar, hágalo aquí. Si no puede donar en este momento, por favor, mantenga a la familia en sus oraciones y comparta esta campaña de GoFundMe.

*Nota: Si no puede donar en este sitio, aquí hay algunas maneras alternativas de donar:

1. Cash App de Sarah Jiménez: $sarahjimenez07

2. Venmo de mamá: @Esperanza-Lozano-4