Luis Esquivel Manriquez

Luis Esquivel Manriquez returned to his Heavenly Father’s side on July 31, 2025.

Born in Torreón, Mexico in 1952, he immigrated to the United States, along with his parents, brother and four sisters, when he was 15 years old. He graduated from Burbank High School then attended Cal State University Northridge before transferring to Los Angeles Valley College. It was there that he met the love of his life and wife of 48 years, Olivia.

After they were married, he moved to Denver, CO where he worked for several years at Coors Brewing Company. They had two daughters, Gracie and Diana. He followed his wife when she took a job for the National Parks Service and lived at Grand Canyon National Park. He continued to pursue his education and graduated from Northern Arizona University with a B.S. in Chemistry, minor in Mathematics. He moved the family to Mesa, AZ, when he got a job as a Chemist with the City of Phoenix. He would eventually become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He retired from the City of Phoenix after 30 years, to become a full-time grandfather to his seven grandchildren.

Luis was an avid road-tripper, a model train enthusiast, and ultimate weekend warrior.

He is preceded in death by his father, Pascual, and his brother, Sevriano. He is survived by his wife Olivia; his two daughters, Graciela and Diana; his seven grandchildren, Colin, Ava, Jack, Emaline, Adele, Hazel and Eliza; his mother, Martha; and his five sisters, Ignacia, Carmen, Magdalena, Lourdes and Lisa.

Viewing and visitation will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 9 am, funeral services will follow at 10 am, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1249 S. 48th St., Mesa, AZ.

The service will be streamed for those who cannot attend at the following link: Service For Luis Manriquez.

Flowers may be sent to Bunker University Chapel, 3529 E. University Dr., Mesa, AZ 85213 by August 13, 2025.

Arrangements by Bunker’s University Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.