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Msgr. John Esquivel

1942 - 2025

Msgr. John Esquivel obituary, 1942-2025, Reedley, CA

BORN

1942

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home

836 E. Nees Ave.

Fresno, California

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Sep. 2, 2025

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

St. Anthony of Padua North

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John Esquivel Obituary

Msgr. John Esquivel

May 6, 1942 - August 16, 2025

Reedley, California - Mrgr. John Esquivel was born on May 6, 1942. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the age of 83.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua North, located at 1018 N. Frankwood Ave., Reedley, CA 93654 followed by Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua North, at 1018 N. Frankwood Ave., Reedley, CA.

For more information visit: www.whitehurstsullivan.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Fresno Bee from Aug. 26 to Aug. 27, 2025.

Memorial Events
for John Esquivel

Sep

2

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

St. Anthony of Padua North

1018 N. Frankwood Ave., Reedley, CA

Sep

2

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

St. Anthony of Padua North

1018 N. Frankwood Ave., Reedley, CA

Sep

3

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Anthony of Padua North

1018 N. Frankwood Ave., Reedley, CA

Funeral services provided by:

Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home

836 E. Nees Ave., Fresno, CA 93720

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