Hector Espinosa

July 26, 1961 - May 23, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Hector Espinosa announces his passing on May 23, 2021, at the age of 59 years. He was born on July 26, 1961 in Alpine, Texas to Apolonio and Lorena Espinosa. Hector grew up living in several National Parks in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California. Hector graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1980 and worked at Nob Hill Foods for over 30 years. Hector's passion was the outdoors. He enjoyed hiking and backpacking in Yosemite National Park, fishing for Salmon and going to the beach. His constant companion was his dog Brewster . His actions were always kind. He was a loving father and grandfather, true friend to his friends and best brother to his sisters. His charm and smile will be remembered by all. Hector is preceded in death by his mother Lorena Lara Espinosa and his sister Leticia Rios Garcia. Hector will be forever remembered by his father and stepmother Eva; his daughter Lexi Perez her husband Tony and two grandchildren Luna and Enzo. His daughter Gillian Espinosa; his five sisters Margie Berg and her husband David; Julie Medders and her husband Gary; Esela Solis; Lorena Lantsberger and husband Rusty; Carmen Puga and her husband David; Five nieces and nine nephews ; numerous aunts, uncles, great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral service for Hector will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 10am at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel 127 E Caldwell Avenue, Visalia, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Hector can be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research @ michaeljfox.org/donate.