Asencion Gutierrez Esquivel, born August 15 1925 in Weir, Texas passed away on January 11, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 97.

She was preceded in death by: grandmother, Juanita Hernandez; mother, Agripina Rodriguez; brother, Fortino Gutierrez; sisters, Florance Gutierrez and unknown name; husband, Jesus Esquivel; and daughters, Irene E. Heiser and Virginia Esquivel.

She is survived by: daughter, Ophelia E. Beltran and son, Carlos Esquivel (Sylvia); grandchildren, Diane Elizondo, Thomas C. Beltran (Patricia), Carlos Esquivel Jr. (Christy), Rachel Esquivel (David), Rob Elizondo, Steven C. Beltran (Vivian), Isaac Esquivel, Erica Esquivel and Jacob Beltran; numerous great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A woman of great faith, Ascension loved her family more than anything. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and reading. Her passion for education encouraged her children and grandchildren to earn college degrees.  In 1931, she and her family moved to San Antonio and became woven into the fabric of the West Side. Her love of family was based on the foundation provided by her mother, grandmother and extended family.

Asencion met her future husband Jesus Esquivel during a dance at Woodlawn Lake's Civic Center. In 1942, the two eloped and would enjoy 72 years of marriage together until her husband's death in 2015.

She went to Moore Hill Elementary, J.T. Brackenridge, and attended Lanier High School. Asencion played the bass drum in the San Antonio Girls' Club band. After traveling as a migrant farm worker in Michigan, Ascension left Lanier and joined the National Youth Administration.  She held many jobs to support her mother and grandmother such as a bus girl at the Plaza Hotel and salesperson at Joske's. When her children began school, Ascension earned her GED and began her career at Kelly Air Force Base in 1962. As a supply clerk, she ordered KAFB's first computer and top secret items until her retirement when the base closed in 2001.

A public viewing, rosary and celebration of Asencion's life will be held Tuesday, January 17 ^th from 5pm to 9pm at the Angelus Funeral Home, 1119 N. St. Mary's St.

Funeral Mass is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 18 ^th at San Juan De Los Lagos Parish & Shrine, followed by burial at San Fernando Cemetery II, 746 Castroville Road.