Gilbert Esparza

Gilbert M. Esparza of Uvalde passed away on January 9, 2017 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 55. He was born on July 24, 1961 in Uvalde to Leandro Esparza and Josefa (Marin) Esparza. He married Maria Garcia in Uvalde on August 30, 1985. He is survived by his wife of 31 years; parents; mother-in-law, Maria P. Garcia of Uvalde; daughters, Denika Huerta and husband, Jose and Deanna Esparza and companion, Pete Sevilla, all of Uvalde; sister, Leticia Risa of Uvalde; brothers, Leandro Esparza, Jr. and Javier Esparza, both of San Antonio; and Jaime Esparza of Austin; grandchild, Nyeli Sevilla; brothers-in-law, Armando Garcia of San Antonio and Jose Garcia and wife, Irma of Uvalde; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Greg Esparza and Jerry Esparza. Gilbert loved fishing, camping, outdoors, and trucking. Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial to follow in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Armando Garcia, Joe Garcia, Joe Huerta, Pete Sevilla, Javier Esparza, and Leandro Esparza, Jr.

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
7:00 PM

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
7:00 PM

Service

Funeral Mass

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
408 Ft. Clark Rd.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Thursday, January 12, 2017
11:00 AM

Cemetery

Hillcrest Cemetery
1300 W. Main
Uvalde, TX  78801