Antonio Esquivel, Sr.

Antonio Esquivel Sr., 73, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on February 13, 1948 to the late Arturo Montelongo and Fidela (Esquivel) Guzman.

He is survived by his sons, Juan Arroyo, Ramon (Mebla Veronica Aguilar) Esquivel, Jose F. (Martha Aguilar) Esquivel, Antonio (Carsyn Gustafson) Esquivel Jr.; daughters, Maria F. (Heber) Baizabal, Victoria Snyder, Alyssa Esquivel, and Jer-z Castro; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will take place from 1-3 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 1108 S Main St, Elkhart, IN 46516 with a rosary to take place at 2:30 p.m. A mass will be held at 3:00 p.m. at the church following the visitation. In accordance with the family’s wishes, cremation will follow services at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. and Altera Cremation Services in Elkhart.

Antonio worked as a welder for several years and attended St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. He was a loving and kind father who would treat everyone with respect and would never hesitate to help someone in need. Antonio enjoyed traveling to Mexico to see his family, eat good food, make cheese, and watch his favorite telenovelas from time to time. He was also a snappy and elegant dresser who enjoyed the classic Ranchero look; he always pulled this look off very well. Antonio will be missed greatly by his loving family and many friends.    

Antonio Esquivel Sr., 73, de Elkhart, falleció el jueves 18 de febrero de 2021 en el Hospital General de Elkhart. Nació el 13 de febrero de 1948 del fallecido Arturo Montelongo y Fidela (Esquivel) Guzmán.

Le sobreviven sus hijos, Juan Arroyo, Ramon (Mebla Veronica Aguilar) Esquivel, Jose F. (Martha Aguilar) Esquivel, Antonio (Carsyn Gustafson) Esquivel Jr.; hijas, Maria F. (Heber) Baizabal, Victoria Snyder, Alyssa Esquivel y Jer-z Castro; 18 nietos; y 10 bisnietos. Sus padres le anteceden en la muerte.

El velorio se llevará a cabo de 1 a 3 p.m. el lunes 22 de febrero de 2021 en la Iglesia Católica St. Vincent De Paul, 1108 S Main St, Elkhart, IN 46516 con un rosario que se llevará a cabo a las 2:30 p.m. Se realizará una misa a las 3:00 p.m. en la iglesia después de la visitación. De acuerdo con los deseos de la familia, la cremación seguirá a los servicios en Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. y Altera Cremation Services en Elkhart.

Antonio trabajó como soldador durante varios años y asistió a la Iglesia Católica St. Vincent De Paul. Era un padre cariñoso y amable que trataba a todos con respeto y nunca dudaría en ayudar a alguien que lo necesitara. Antonio disfrutaba viajar a México para ver a su familia, comer buena comida, hacer queso y de vez en cuando ver sus telenovelas favoritas. También era un vestidor ágil y elegante que disfrutaba del clásico estilo ranchero. Antonio será extrañado mucho por su amada familia y muchos amigos.

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