Elias Esquivel, 70, of Dumont, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016, at his home in Dumont. He was born on January 2, 1946, in Falfurrias, Texas, to Luz Esquivel and Carolina Hinojosa. Elias was untied in marriage to Consuelo "Connie" Cavazos on June 8, 1985, in Elgin, Illinois. He was an auto mechanic. Elias is survived by his wife Consuelo "Connie" Esquivel of Dumont, daughter Franchesca (son-in-law Robert) Cromwell of Dayton, Ohio, sister Lydia Perez, of Corpus Christi, Texas, brother Eliezar (Alicia) Esquivel of Spring Valley, Illinois, sister Maria Conner of Corpus Christi, Texas, brother Lucio (Annie) Esquivel of Rock Falls, Illinois, sister Rebecca Arteaga of Corpus Christi, Texas, brother Joshua (Dinah) Esquivel of West Covina, California, along with many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents Luz and Carolina, brothers Joel, Daniel and Samuel and sisters Celia and Lucia. [more]