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Jesse Esparza Sr.
June 22, 1944 ~ June 23, 2017 (age 73) 73 Years OldShare Tribute:
Jesse Esparza Sr. age 73, of Valley Springs, CA and formerly San Jose, CA was a graduate of Lincoln High School, San Jose, CA in 1963.
He began his career at General Motors in Fremont, Ca in 1963. He received a Certificate of First-Line Supervisor in July, 1981. In September of 1982 he earned a Certificate of Achievement from the National Tooling and Machining Association. He began his career as a Carpenter/Supervisor in 1986 until his retirement in 2006.
Jesse’s priority was his love for his family. He loved camping and boating, reunions and family celebrations. Spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren was his second greatest joy. His first being his wife, Vicky.
Jesse was considered a “pool shark” by many thanks to his mentor and teacher, Frank Espinoza Jr. who also taught him to love the sport of fishing.
There could never be too much fishing for Jesse, he was always ready to cast his pole! From his first sturgeon to his Alaskan fishing trip, Jesse was enraptured with the adventure of catching the big one!!
A Harley enthusiast who loved the “Bike runs”, Jesse was elated to share his love of riding with his daughters Irene and Tina, son-in-law Ron and great-nephew Michael Johnson.
During his retirement, he participated in a yearly vacation to Algodones, Mexico with family and friends and cousins Ernest and Frances Quinonez. He also began his new career at his office at “Jackson Rancheria.”
Jesse was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Duran Gomez and David Esparza.
He’s survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 53 years, Victoria Esparza: son Jesse Esparza Jr.; and daughter-in-law Michelle, son John Esparza, daughter Irene (Esparza) Sunseri, and son in law Ron Sunseri, daughter Tina Esparza; loving grandfather of eleven grandchildren with 5 great-grandchildren; beloved brother of David Esparza and Rudy Gomez, brother-in-law to Frank Espinoza Jr., Beverly Espinoza, Bertha Espinoza and Alice Esparza.
Jesse was the loyal pillar in his family, a cornerstone and a legend in his own time. He was and will always be greatly loved and respected by a multitude of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends!
He began his career at General Motors in Fremont, Ca in 1963. He received a Certificate of First-Line Supervisor in July, 1981. In September of 1982 he earned a Certificate of Achievement from the National Tooling and Machining Association. He began his career as a Carpenter/Supervisor in 1986 until his retirement in 2006.
Jesse’s priority was his love for his family. He loved camping and boating, reunions and family celebrations. Spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren was his second greatest joy. His first being his wife, Vicky.
Jesse was considered a “pool shark” by many thanks to his mentor and teacher, Frank Espinoza Jr. who also taught him to love the sport of fishing.
There could never be too much fishing for Jesse, he was always ready to cast his pole! From his first sturgeon to his Alaskan fishing trip, Jesse was enraptured with the adventure of catching the big one!!
A Harley enthusiast who loved the “Bike runs”, Jesse was elated to share his love of riding with his daughters Irene and Tina, son-in-law Ron and great-nephew Michael Johnson.
During his retirement, he participated in a yearly vacation to Algodones, Mexico with family and friends and cousins Ernest and Frances Quinonez. He also began his new career at his office at “Jackson Rancheria.”
Jesse was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Duran Gomez and David Esparza.
He’s survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 53 years, Victoria Esparza: son Jesse Esparza Jr.; and daughter-in-law Michelle, son John Esparza, daughter Irene (Esparza) Sunseri, and son in law Ron Sunseri, daughter Tina Esparza; loving grandfather of eleven grandchildren with 5 great-grandchildren; beloved brother of David Esparza and Rudy Gomez, brother-in-law to Frank Espinoza Jr., Beverly Espinoza, Bertha Espinoza and Alice Esparza.
Jesse was the loyal pillar in his family, a cornerstone and a legend in his own time. He was and will always be greatly loved and respected by a multitude of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends!
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