Joel is survived by his wife of 51 years, Bertha A. Esquivel of Modesto, CA; his daughter Bertha A. Esquivel of Tucson, AZ; his daughter Sandra Rivera (Jesus Solis) of Yuma, AZ; his daughter Marisol Iñiguez (Juan) of Pomona, CA; his daughter Alejandra "Alex" Blaisdell (Aaron) of Pacifica, CA; his daughter Gabriela Esquivel-Khalawi (Mohammed) of Yuma, AZ; his daughter Ruby Esquivel of Modesto, CA; and his son Omar Esquivel of Modesto, CA; his sister Teresa Esquivel of Los Angeles, CA, his sister Luz Maria Esquivel of Michoacán, MX, his sister Liduvina Esquivel of Costa Rica, his sister Albertina Esquivel of Sunland, CA, his sister Irma Esquivel of Michoacán, MX and his sister Micaela Esquivel of Nayarit, MX.
Joel was preceded in death by his father Geronimo Esquivel and his mother Avelina (Sanchez) Esquivel; his brother Luis Esquivel; his sister Maria de Jesus Esquivel; his sister Blanca Esquivel and his brother Agustin Esquivel.
Joel is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be held on August 12, 2022 at 10:00 am at St. Jude's Catholic Church, 3824 Mitchell Road, Ceres, CA 95307.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.whitehurstnortondiasfunerals.com for the Esquivel family.