Pete Escareno

Pete Escareno, 89, entered eternal life Wednesday, February 29, 2012. He worked for John C. Neely Construction Company. He retired as a clerk for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad and also retired after 21 years as a clerk for the U.S. Post Office. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and received two Bronze Service Stars and a combat-wounded Purple Heart. Pete was a Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus; was a past commander at Disabled American Veterans; and was a lifetime member of VFW Post 112 and American Legion Post 256.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Juan and Inocencia (Elias) Escareno; brothers, Steve, Lawrence and Joe Escareno; sister, Mary Hileman. He is survived by his wife, Donna Escareno; sons, Richard Michael (Sheryl L.) Escareno and Chris Escareno; daughters, Virginia (David) Lewis, Patricia (Guadalupe) Rubalcaba, Frances Escareno; brothers, Edward (Janice) Escareno and Phillip Escareno; sisters, Beatrice Valverde, Dolores (Jim) Ball; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter.

Viewing Saturday 8-5pm and Sunday 12-6pm. Rosary 6pm, Sunday, March 4, 2012, DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt. Funeral Mass 10am, Monday, March 5, 2012, All Saints Catholic Church. Interment will be held at 2pm, Monday at Greenwood Cemetery, Eureka, KS.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with the Knights of Columbus and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.