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LEONARDO P. ESCALANTE
1935 - 2020
LEONARDO P. ESCALANTE
1935 - 2020
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BORN
1935
DIED
2020
LEONARDO ESCALANTE Obituary
Leonardo Escalante, 85, of Calexico passed away on December 24, 2020 in San Diego. He served his community of the Imperial Valley by working at Hollies Menswear, Holly Sugar, McDonalds Retail, Ralphs, Samaha Menswear, McClains Menswear, and Sam Ellis. He enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed going to the casino with his daughters and vacationing in Rosarito with his wife every summer. Mr. Escalante is survived by his loving wife, Victoria Escalante of 60 years; his son, Leonardo P. Escalante Jr. and Wendy and their children Matthew and Mya of Calexico; his daughter, Lorena Estrada and her husband Arturo and their son Mathew of Calexico; his daughter, Pearl Breland and her husband Rick and their children Ryan, Ashlyn, and Brianna of Imperial, his daughter, Socorro Escalante and Ramon of Indio. Service will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Calexico. Burial will follow at MT. View Cemetery in Calexico.
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SANDRA GONZALES (FELIX)
February 11, 2021
Socorro and family. Please accept my condolences on the passing of your father. May you find strength in God to get thru this difficult time. Prayers to all of you guys.
Edwina Kersten
February 3, 2021
Our deepest sympathies in the passing of our cousin Leonardo. He was so kind and gracious to us. We are sending our prayers to his family across the miles. Love, his cousins, Edith Escalante and Edwina Kersten (and families)
Luz Villanueva
February 2, 2021
Lorena, our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. We are sorry for your loss. May God comfort you and give you strength and understanding during this time of grief. May your father rest in peace. Your friends & neighbors Rodolfo & Luz Villanueva
Estrada
January 29, 2021
Pete I was blessed to have you in my life for 25 years and I thank God for those awesome years .I will always treasure the memories you left me. And I will miss you so much grandpa Pimendez
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Ann Northcutt
January 28, 2021
With fond memories of a wonderful man.
Robert Ureña Jr.
January 14, 2021
Our deepest condolences to my Tia and cousins, my Tio Leornardo was a wonderful man he was a loving Father to my cousins and to my Tia, may he Rest In Peace.
Evelyn Corley
January 14, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Art Caloca
January 14, 2021
Our deepest condolences and prayers Leonard to you and your Family. My dad spoke about your dad with such fondness, such a good man. RIP Mr Escalante
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