Patrick Escudero

Patrick M. Escudero, born on September 16, 1957 in Santa Fe, NM passed away on February 7, 2016 at age 58. Patrick was preceded in death by his father Frank (Pankey) Escudero and grandparents Ignacio and Eduvigen Ortiz. Patrick is survived by his parents RoseMary Ortiz Wickard and stepfather Arthur P. Wickard, daughter Sasha, sisters Michelle, Paula and Lisa, brothers Ryan and Kirk (Ellen) Wickard, niece Teresa, nephews James, Ian, Austin, Sean, Brian (Brooke), great nephew Xavier and great niece Layla. He is survived by many special aunts and uncles Helen (Larry) Yackel, Tommy (Lydia) Ortiz, Leroy (Dora) Ortiz, David (Delia) Ortiz, John (Sandy) Ortiz, Ernestine Rodriguez, Eileen Benavidez, Eva (Tony) Anchondo, Don (Donna) Wickard and many cousins and friends. Special thanks to cousins Judy Espinosa, Terry Huckabee and Jimmy Bransford and special friend Mrs. Arlene Alarid. Patrick served in the United States Navy. He worked many years as a chef and restaurant manager in Santa Fe, Alaska, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. He enjoyed holiday and family events, but most of all he loved sitting in the Santa Fe Plaza meeting and watching people from all over the world. A Memorial service will be Monday, February 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kiva Chapel of Light, 417 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe, NM. Interment is pending. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Carmelite Monastery at 49 Mt. Carmel Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87505