When Isiah and Elijah were just babies at the house on Route, they had discovered that they could easily trick people into mixing them up. So I would play a “time out” game with them Jenna showed me where I would put Elijah in time out and as soon as I turned around Isiah would take his place so Elijah could be free to run and hide. I still remember their little laughs thinking it was so funny when I couldn’t tell who was who!

Growing up, he and his brothers were inseparable, full of energy, and always up to something. One time when I spent the night with all of you in Denver, I went to sleep early and within minutes of laying down, Elijah, Isiah, and Lucas all came downstairs, started jumping on the bed and doing flips over me! Hahaha 

In high school, I got to be his teacher for a semester during his junior year. I can still hear his voice saying, “Ms. Amaya” and the look we exchanged afterward bc that was so weird haha

One night I went to the house and Jenna was dying Timmy’s hair then in saw Isiah walking around with his arms up bc he was dying his armpit hair! When I asked why in the world he was doing that his response was, “It’s hair!” Hahaha 

After Isiah woke up from being in ICU the first time, we were talking and he said some word then said, “Sorry for my language...oh, don’t act like you’ve never heard before, Boú!” Hahaa

I love you so much Isiah. I miss you and am going to miss seeing you and laughing with you. I’m so happy to know you’re up in heaven and can’t wait to see you again 💙

Some of my favorite memories were at our "Christmas Extravaganzas"  You all had such a fun time, but I especially remember you, Isiah, always helping the younger kids bake or make their ornaments.  I never had to ask you to, you just did it<3

I loved that every time I saw you out and about you would always stop whatever you were doing to come and talk to me and give me a big hug.  

My all-time favorite memory will always be when you told me you had met God, how you shook His hand and hugged Him (and of course when you said, "He said he knows my Aunt Kip"  :-) This is an experience not everyone can come back and tell.   Your testimony has and will touch many lives for Christ so that one day they can see you again for eternity!

Love you, Isiah, until we meet again.

XOXO 
Aunt Kip :-)

Growing up, 
We lived right across the street from eachother for years and everyday we were always hanging out. Doing the most. We ran that block as youngins. 
 I remember in high school, something happened and Isaiah runs around the corner "you good cousin, you need anything" 
Or another incident accured, Isaiah, Elijah, Nana, and Lucas was trying to get out of their class to come help me. 
This feeling of losing someone so close is insane. I will always love my cousin! Family has always meant the most to me even if we dont see eachother all the time. Family is everything. I love you Isaiah! And i will miss you continueously. He will watch over us all the way he did once before. He's flying free. 
We all love you Zay! To the moon and back!🌍🌑🌍

I never got to spend much time with him and didn’t get to know him as well as I would have liked, but when he started working at the Walmart Dave worked at I would run into him all the time and he would always yell at me to get my attention and he would always give me a hug.  He was always so sweet to my entire family and had such an amazing heart!

Isiah was always very sweet and always gives me a hug when i seen him. Jacob told me how he and his brothers helped out with a bully. Jacob felt welcomed by him. Isiah was a sweet boy. I am so sorry for your loss. I am sad that that i couldn't get to know him more. 

Isiah I love you kid you were always so excited to see me whether it was one day one month or one year you alwAys would say Candace with excitement made me feel important  I’ll miss you Rest In Peace 

Memories, so many! My neighbors for 8 years. I love all the crazy times we would all run around from portland, Too loaf n jug & everywhere in between❤ All the times in the mountains going camping & fishing.! The memories i have, i will keep with me forever.!  LongLiveZay❤

My most recent was at Easter all the family was at my house and we didn't think zay and jaylee were going to be there and they showed up and zay was so cute cooking as long as we reminded him had so much fun love laughing family it is unforgettable and I miss my nephew but he will stay in my heart forever until we cook and laugh again I Love you zay love Nina and uncle

Too many memories to count, i remeber walking to my house or your house in the freezing cold snow with you boys after school i remeber you and lijah were always getting in arguments over the littlest things but always had eachother backs to the fullest. i remeber in 7th grade when we came to my grandmas snook liq and had a good night i remeber partying at Coltons house when we were like 12 😂😂 you were always having a blast i remeber being in science class and you didnt have a parter anymore cuz  lijah and me were partners. i remeber you guys being in band. i remeber running track with you i remeber sitting in my room hotboxing all night ! there is way to many to talk about but i just miss being young and always having the best of times going to the movies sneaking into your mom and dads house! i remember our first school dances our first high school dance was a snowball or valentine dance ill miss you lots youll forever be missed  ill never forget you Rest Easy 💙

There’s too many memories to share, honestly. But zay and his brothers are my best friends . MY brothers. Him, lijah, and Luke, have been around and had my back for the last 13 years of my life, and since I’ve met them I’ve been with em almost everyday. Zay was so crazy man,  but he was one of THE most kind hearted, funny,  and just an all around good person to be around guy I’ve ever met. It’s going to be so different without him here but he’d want me and the rest of his family and friends to be strong for him! So that’s what we’ll do. Long Live Zay. Love you bro. I’ll never forget you dawgie!

Fight Nights At My House, Chips And Salsa Will Still Be There For You Isaiah. I Got You Bro. 

I remember first meeting the Esquibel family at a very young age when they became my new neighbors a few houses down. I was nervous to meet them cause I’m not one to talk to new people. My dad told me to make some new friends. I’m glad I listened, Isiah was the 1st one to come up to me and he introduced me to his family, both parents, brothers, and his other family. I walked into their house and felt welcomed. We grew up hanging out watching boxing matches, going to the park, playing basketball, or just chillin. I got close to the Esquibel family growing up then when I started 8th grade year we lost contact like we went different. Makes me regret that happened and I wish that never happened.  I love you and your family. It sucks losing someone I can call a brother. It’s different without you man. You’ll always be the unique one out of your other brothers. Much love brother ❤️ Stay Cool

I met zay, a couple years back, I remember the first night I met him was on one of his birthdays. We were all having so much fun! He was always outstanding and chill. A good spirit, he was. He will be missed but he lives through all of us now and his name will live on forever. RIP zay! We love you.

OBITUARY

Isiah "Zay" V. Esquibel

23 September, 1998 – 2 August, 2019

T.G. McCarthy Funeral Home

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