Victor Alfonso

Almanza Esqueda

Victor Alfonso Esqueda Almanza was born in Hollister, CA at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital on March 25th, 1994. He grew up alongside his aunts and uncles, and grandparents, who always provided great care and love to him as he grew through the years. Victor had a love for animals, and a special affinity to roosters and chickens like his father.

Victor attended Spring Grove School through his K-8th grade years, and then attended San Benito High School (Hollister High). He was a cross country and track and field athlete, trained by Coach Jess Morales. He competed 4 years, and he enjoyed running, particularly favoring the 800m distance race in track.

After High School, Victor attended San Francisco State University, where he pursued a degree in Industrial Design. He loved to imagine concepts for cars especially, hoping to one day create innovative models that he would get to execute in his professional career.

Victor passed away in his home on June 27th, much too soon and too young. He is survived by his father, Salvador Esqueda, mother, Josefina Almanza Esqueda, brother, Ricardo Esqueda, and his sister, Valeria Esqueda.

We will miss his creative and innovative spirit, Victor was a caring and sensitive soul, and he is gone too young and too soon. He had an artistic outlook on life, and he inspired us with his imaginative and innovative drawings, lyrics, poems, and songs.

May he rest in peace, now that he is no longer in pain. We love you Victor, too much, forever, y para siempre…

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Victor Alfonso Esqueda Almanza nació en el Hospital Hazel Hawkins Memorial de Hollister, California, el 25 de marzo de 1994. Creció rodeado de sus tíos y abuelos, quienes siempre le brindaron gran cariño y cuidados a lo largo de los años. Victor amaba a los animales y sentía una afinidad especial por los gallos y las gallinas, al igual que su padre.

Victor cursó sus estudios desde el jardín de infancia hasta el octavo grado en la escuela Spring Grove y posteriormente asistió a la escuela secundaria San Benito (Hollister High). Fue atleta de campo a través (*cross country*) y de pista y campo, bajo la dirección del entrenador Jess Morales. Compitió durante cuatro años y disfrutaba correr, destacándose especialmente en la prueba de 800 metros en la pista.

Tras terminar la secundaria, Victor asistió a la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco, donde cursó la carrera de Diseño Industrial. Le apasionaba imaginar conceptos automotrices, con la esperanza de crear algún día modelos innovadores que pudiera llevar a la realidad en su carrera profesional.