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Gilbert Esquibel Obituary

Gilbert O. Esquibel, Jr., 42, of Cascade, passed away on November 23, 2010 in Denver. He was born to Gilbert O. and Loretta (Lucero) Esquibel on June 30, 1968 in Durango and graduated from Durango High School in 1987. He recently worked for Waste Management as a District Manager in Divide, CO. He has lived in Cascade since January 2010 and lived in the Colorado Springs area since 1997. Gilbert is survived by his parents, Loretta and Robert Romero of Durango; maternal grandmother, Liz Lucero of Durango; son, Gilbert Esquibel, III of Denver; twin daughters, Kayla and Leah Esquibel of Colorado Springs; daughter, Isabella Esquibel of Colorado Springs; one grandchild, Gilbert Esquibel, sisters; Nicole (Geno) Trujillo of Durango and Cory Romero of Colorado Springs; ex-wife and friend, Wunderca Esquibel. Rosary will be held on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Durango. Interment will be at Greenmount Cemetery. Tabor-Rice Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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Published by The Gazette on Nov. 27, 2010.

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Joanne Baldivia

December 9, 2010

May God hold you in his arms and make everything better. We won't say goodbye because we will meet again.

Yvette Trujillo

December 2, 2010

Gilbert was a kind and light hearted individual. We became friends when we found out that we had mutual friends in Durango Colorado. I will truly miss him knocking on my door at the Cascade Post Office.

Lupe Leonard

November 29, 2010

Gibby, I enjoyed our talks, especially about family. You have such a passion for your kids. You have beautiful children whom you were very proud of and they will live through you. You are a Great Dad & Son.It was great working with you. God bless you my friend.

Fishing 11 mile with Gibby

Dave Bernal

November 29, 2010

It's hard to say good bye to a man I call my brother.I had a great time working with you, fishing with you and drinking with you.You will always be missed, but never forgotten.

Lisa Martin

November 27, 2010

I have great memories of you my dear friend I will miss you !
You left behind some beautiful memories for all of us to share and we will not forget you Gibby.

Mike Grossman

November 27, 2010

Gibby, was a pleasure knowing you and working for you. Way too early for you to go, Carol and I will miss you.

Vicki Gramm

November 27, 2010

The times we shared as friends will always be fondly thought of. Going to miss you!

Burt Scranton

November 27, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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