Natividad Alegria “Nate”
Esquivel, Sr., 78, Galesburg, died at 3:40 a.m. Thursday, July 27,
2017 in Marigold Health Care Center.
Nate was born July 15,
1939 in La Pryor, Texas, the son of Jesus and Olivia (Alegria)
Esquivel. He married Maria Ortega on January 23, 1966.
He is survived by his wife
of 51 years, Maria; two sons, Nate Esquivel Jr. of Wataga and Luz
(and Felicia) Esquivel of Firestone, Colorado; three daughters,
Ramona Whitson of Galesburg, Mary Jane Gutierrez (and her husband,
Ron) of San Antonio, Texas and Margo (and Jeff) Thompson of
Galesburg; eight grandchildren, Rosalio Gutierrez, Jr., Johnny
Gutierrez, Adam Gutierrez, Nate Esquivel III (and Maddie Kenan), Cort
Pickard, Gavin Thompson, Isabelle Esquivel, and Amber Esquivel; six
great grandchildren, Johnathan Gutierrez, Kayla Gutierrez, Ethan
Gutierrez, Gavin Gutierrez, Andrik Esquivel, and Izik Esquivel; and a
sister, Dora Randell of Eagle Pass, Texas. He was preceded in death
by his parents; a son, Jesse Esquivel; and two brothers.
Nate was raised in Eagle
Pass, Texas and has lived in Galesburg for over 50 years. He worked
as a laborer for the Maytag Corporation for 29 years, retiring in
2000. He is of the Catholic Faith. Nate enjoyed coin collecting and
loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Cremation will be
accorded. No visitation or service is planned. Memorial
contributions in his name may be made to OSF Hospice.
Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services of
Galesburg is handling arrangements for the family. Online
condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
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