Robert Esquivel

Robert graduated in 1974 from McCollum High School in San Antonio, Texas. He played the alto saxophone in the symphonic and marching band. He served in the Marine Corps from June 1974 to June 1978. He was a transmission systems operator. Robert later joined the Air Force Reserves in 1988 as an Air Medic. While in the Reserves, he traveled throughout the world. He was a Vietnam and Desert Storm Veteran. He retired from the military duty in 2003. Robert worked full time as a CNA at Riverside General Hospital while going to college studying to be a nurse. He met several Correctional Officers and that sparked his interest in joining Corrections. He began that journey in 1989 and retired in 2017. After working at CRC and Patton State Hospital. He proudly served as CCPDA Chapter President.

Outside of work, Robert delighted in life's simple pleasured. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys and San Antonio Spurs fan. He enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas to gamble and renovating his home. He loved working out, swimming, and spending time with his family. He was known for his pranks, exaggerated stories, humor, charm, trash talking, generosity, strong will, making tamales, and his "chocolate to die from" bundt cake. He gave freely, making sure others were taken care of.

He was a baptized member of The Rock World Outreach Church in San Bernardino and paid his tithes faithfully. A man of deep faith, Robert trusted wholeheartedly that God would always be there for him. Time and time again, he defied the odds by surviving a deadly rattlesnake bite at the age of 12; he was a cancer survivor and heart attack survivor. He inspired all who witnessed his strength, resilience, and courage.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Trinidad and Dora Andrade and sister, Rosanna Esquivel. He is survived by his loving daughters, Melanie Nava (Jack), and Brittany Rios (Guillermo); sons Christian Esquivel(Janua) and Matthew Cardero. He was the cherished grandfather to Harper and Luca Nava, Benjamin Esquivel and Scarlett Salazar. Robert was a loving brother to Alma Garza (Oliver - Deceased), Nora Kindred (Nate), Adam Andrade (Connie), Corina Andrade- Stagger (Louis) and Marcy Krasiewski( Brian). He was a devoted uncle to Trina Kindred- Chung (Andrew) and Jonathan Kindred (Sonia) and great nephews Levi and Kyree and great niece Sehla.

He will be deeply missed, forever loved, and never forgotten.

The family gives a special thanks to all his friends from near and far.