JESUS QUESADA

1937 - 2024

JESUS ERNESTO

QUESADA

June 1, 1937 – Dec. 23, 2024

Jesus Ernesto Quesada (Jesse), 87, peacefully passed away on December 23, 2024, at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, surrounded by his loving family, and was called to be with our Lord. Jesse was born in Calexico, California, to Felix and Maria Quesada. Jesse was the firstborn of his family and was raised along with his siblings, Juanita, Esther, and Estella. He graduated from Calexico High School in 1956 and enlisted in the National Guard while still in high school. After graduating, Jesse transitioned to active duty with the U.S. Army, serving for two years, including a portion of that time in Germany. Following his active duty service, he continued to serve for several years in the Army Reserve. He returned home after his active duty service and met the love of his life, Esther Delgado. They married and raised a family: a son, Jesus Ernesto Quesada Jr. (Ernie), and a daughter, Adelina Nordman (Lina). After many years as an airplane mechanic, Jesse, with the unwavering support of his wife, established the successful subcontracting business J.Q. Drywall. After more than 30 rewarding years, he embraced retirement and celebrated life surrounded by the love of his growing family. Jesse was a lifelong devout Catholic. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Calexico, CA. After marrying and moving to El Centro, CA, Jesse and his family became parishioners of St. Mary's Parish. Jesse was unwavering in his faith and had a strong work ethic, instilling these values in how he raised his family. As his family, we are eternally grateful and blessed that God brought Jesse into this world. He was a loving and wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, nephew, and friend. He will be deeply missed until we meet again.

Jesse was preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Maria Quesada, and his wife, Esther Delgado Quesada. He is survived by his children, Jesus (Alice) Quesada Jr. and Adelina (Brian) Nordman; grandchildren, Jesus (Nancy) Quesada III, Christine and Michelle Quesada, Matthew (Jenae) Nordman, Evelyn (Christopher) Edmonds, Jessica (Nathaniel) Ayala, and Michael and Mark Nordman; great-grandchildren, Dezmond and Dorian Maize, Jesus Quesada IV, Arrianna Quesada, William and Olivia Edmonds, and Micah Nordman; sisters, Juanita Hernandez, Esther (John) Deen, and Estella Bailer; sister-in-law, Jennie Delgado; brothers-in-law, Danny and Lupe Delgado; and numerous nephews and nieces.

A viewing and rosary will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church on Friday, January 17, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. The rosary will begin at 7 p.m. The Mass will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 795 La Brucherie Rd., in El Centro, CA., followed by his burial at Mountain View Cemetery, 895 Scaroni Road, Calexico, CA.