Monday, August 29, 2022

Matthew Escalante, Jr.

 Services for  Matthew Escalante, Jr., 75 of Poteau, Oklahoma will be at 10am on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Poteau, Oklahoma with Harold McConnell officiating.

 Matthew was born on May 26, 1947 in Huntington, Arkansas to Mary Ellen (Ferro) and Matthew Escalante and passed away on August 25, 2022 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Poteau, retired after 40 years from Whirlpool Manufacturing where he did all kinds of jobs including manager, utility man, welder, and forklift driver, but his favorite part was socializing with everyone at work. He had the gift of gab and loved to bull and go on. Above everything his favorite job in life was being a loving husband, father, and grandpa.

Matthew was preceded in death by his parents, Son, Chad Escalante, Brothers, Roy Eugene Escalante, and Allen Escalante.

Survivors include: Wife, Brenda Escalante; Daughter, Susan Breakfield and husband Nickolas of Waldron, AR; Son, Tony Escalante and wife Valarie of Greenwood, AR; Brother, George Escalante and wife Pat of Rosewell, NM; Grandchildren, Ahlexis Escalante, Brooklyn Escalante, Matthew Alvie Escalante, Miranda Barone, Shane Davis, Chase Cardenas, Maegann Acevedo, Chelsea Escalante

Visitation will be  Wednesday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

You may leave an online message at evansandmillerfuneralhomes.com
The family has chosen to entrust the care of the services to Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, OK

5 comments:

Sonia Powell said...

Matthew always had a smile for you and willing to help when you needed it!! Love and prayers! You will be missed ❤️🥰🙏

Anonymous said...

I really like Matt we had some good times at Whirlpool he was always laughing and joking around RIP Matt

Mary Radley said...

Matthew, I sure do miss seeing you! And I will miss your Facebook posts now, too. I will miss your wit and humor, your kindness and thoughtfulness. Eternal rest grant unto him and may the erpetual light of God's love shine upon him. Amen

Anonymous said...

Rest In Peace my friend

Rick Shelby said...

Rest In Peace my friend, had a lot of laughs and a lot of BS