Guillermo M. Escobedo

Memo and Irma were married in 1950 and for 73 years shared a wonderful life together.

They created a beautiful large family where they shared many special moments together.

Guillermo was the eldest son of 7 children and was born on March 17, 1929, to Catalina Macias and Irineo Escobedo in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. Memo held down jobs early in his life while attending school to help support his family. It was this strong work ethic that he carried on throughout his life and bestowed these values onto his children alongside his hard-working wife.

Memo had a few passions in life. Some of which were his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, which was clearly seen through the strong devotion he had to his family. Another great passion of Guillermo was botany. Not only did he have a green thumb for making things grow and thrive, but he also had a genius about him in grafting different plant species together to create incredibly delicious fruits!

Guillermo was a simple man who did not want for much. He enjoyed spending time with his family and in his garden. Guillermo had a strong belief in God and great affection and belief in St. Jude. He was also a man of faith; a value he and his wife Irma instilled in their children.

Family Who Went Before

Guillermo was predeceased by his father, Irineo Escobedo, mother Catalina Macias, sister Nena, son Guillermo Escobedo Jr., daughter Alma Delia, son Juan Carlos, daughter Laura Enedelia Escobedo-Gonzalez, grandson Luis Alonzo Gonzalez, and great-granddaughter Catalina Teresa Peregrina.

Family He Left Behind

He is survived by siblings Eugenio, Guadalupe, Maria Elena, Juan, and Baldemar. Survived by wife Irma Patiño Escobedo, daughter Irma Leticia Escobedo Puentes, son Luis Alberto Escobedo, daughter Alma Rosa Escobedo Gonzalez, and son Guillermo Alonso Escobedo. As well as grandchildren, Maribel Gonzalez Hines, Alma Gonzalez Harris, Justine Escobedo-Barragan, Kristopher Martínez, Roberto “Bobby” Velázquez, Reynaldo “Nando” Gonzalez, Joaquín Gabriel, Monique Gabriel, Nelson “Danny” Velázquez, Erik Bridges, Jessica Gonzalez Milmeister, Alexander Puentes, Samantha Velázquez, Matthew Puentes, Kalani Gabriel, Kristin Escobedo León, and Nicholas Escobedo.

He is also survived by 30 great grandchildren. Joaquin, Kai, and Taye, sons of Maribel Gonzalez Hines. Ori, Presley, Greyson, and Lincoln, children of Alma Gonzalez Harris. Christine, Veronica, and Kaylee, daughters of Justine Escobedo-Barragan. Brooke, Heather, Amaya, Gaby, and Gracie, daughters of Roberto Velazquez. Larissa, Lorenzo, Luca, and Lana, children of Reynaldo “Nando” Gonzalez. Donovan, Annalise, and Emma, children of Nelson “Danny” Velazquez, Julian, Adrian, and Nora, children of Jessica Gonzalez Milmeister. Adi and Divina, daughters of Samantha Velazquez. Sebastian, son of Matthew Puentes. Julian and Mateo, sons of Kristin Escobedo Leon.

As mentioned, Guillermo was the eldest son of 7. He leaves 5 siblings, a wife, 4 children, 13 grandchildren, and 30 great grandchildren behind. Guillermo will be dearly missed but there is comfort in knowing he is now with our lord. As he would have said, “eso mero”.