Arthur Epifano Escobado

Arthur Epifano Escobado, born January 20th, 1930, in Walsenburg Colorado, passed away Friday January 21, 2022 with his son and grandchildren at his bedside. Arthur was 92 years old and attended Huerfano County High school in Walsenburg where he was a standout baseball and football player. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda; and his two sons Arthur “Artie” and Phillip “Philly”. He leaves behind a loving son Michael; grandchildren Arthur “Art ” Escobado; Kerry (Mike) Collins; Jacob Escobado; Erin (Chad) Gleaton; Simon (Kellie) Escobado; Sophia Montoya; Lacey (James) Page; Ava Escobado; and 9 great-grandchildren. Arthur joined the military in 1947 and was stationed in the Philippine islands where he was named to the All-Pacific Air Force team as a starting pitcher in both baseball and fastpitch softball. Arthur came home to Pueblo where he sold insurance and then worked for the Pueblo War on Poverty where he was instrumental in developing, packaging, and securing over 75 loans for first time home buyers for the lower East Side area. In 1977 he was awarded a HUD Section 8 221, D4 project for a 202 unit, 14 story high rise for the elderly, known as Azteca Apartments. At that time, he was the first Hispanic West of the Mississippi to develop, syndicate and own the $5 million project. He was active in coaching and sponsoring various baseball, fastpitch softball, basketball, soccer, and bantam football teams for both boys and girls and city men's league. In 1980 he and his sons started the fastpitch Aztec Softball Club where they were six-time Colorado State Champions, two-time Colorado Travel League champions, placed 7th in the ISC World Tournament in 1983 and 12th in the ASA fastpitch World Tournament in 1987. Arthur and his family also sponsor the Pueblo Girls Azteca Softball Club and the Azteca Baseball Club at Runyon Field. Arthur enjoyed traveling, fishing, and watching sports with his friends, son, and grandchildren. He was a pillar in the community and a philanthropist for many charities locally, statewide, and nationally. He served on various boards and was a member of many local organizations. He will be deeply missed by those whose lives were impacted by his love and generosity.

All services will be privately held.