Arcadio is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Elsa Quintana; his sons, Arcadio Quintana III, Mark Anthony Quintana, and David Jacob Quintana; his brother Nacho Quintana, and his sisters Rose Worden, Blanca Gamon, and Evangeline Salas.
Arcadio was born in El Paso, Texas, on March 30, 1962, to Arcadio Quintana Sr. and Genoveva Gallegos Garcia, and graduated from Gadsden High School in Anthony, New Mexico. On November 21, 1981, he married Elsa, a lactation consultant and his best friend. They set deep roots in Anthony, New Mexico, where they first met, fell in love, and raised a family. On July 15, 1982, April 29, 1985, and August 18, 1988, respectively, they happily welcomed three healthy boys into the world.
With family values instilled in him from a humble upbringing, Arcadio was a devoted father and provider with a determined work ethic. Strong-willed with an independent mind and an entrepreneurial spirit, he never shied from long work days dirtying his hands to build or fix anything. From an early age, he had a knack for taking things apart and putting them back together. Through his steadfast determination to provide for his family and ensure a good life full of opportunities for his sons, he founded a small automotive repair shop. Years of hard work saw his small shop grow into an industrial truck and trailer repair business. Arcadio was an integral member of the small business community of southern New Mexico and west Texas providing services to many local farms and national companies in the region.
Arcadio was a collector at heart. With his sons grown and eager to start the next chapter of his life, Arcadio devoted himself to settling and working the land of a pecan farm, harvesting pecans, planting corn and fruit trees, and raising farm animals, including cows, goats, chickens, and peacocks. He loved the peace, the beauty, and the simplicity of farm life. He also dreamed of restoring the classic cars he collected over the years, a dream his sons will continue in his honor. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.
A funeral service will be held on Friday July 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM, officiated by Pastor Robert Melton at Hillcrest Funeral Home in El Paso, Texas. Internment will follow at the Anthony Community Cemetery in Anthony, New Mexico, at 1:45 PM. A reception celebrating Arcadio Quintana’s life will follow at the American Legion Post 122 in Anthony, Texas.
