Alfredo Andreas Escobedo, Sr.

Alfredo "Fred" Escobedo, Sr., 84 passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in Abilene.

Public viewing will be from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM Monday, January 31, 2022, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Graveside service will be at 2:00 Monday, January 31, 2022, at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Jesse Aguirre, officiating under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mr. Escobedo was born March 13, 1937 in Fort Worth to Hilario and Ida Escobedo. Fred has been a resident of Abilene since 2000 moving from San Angelo. Fred was a machinist for Epely Enterprises, Reed Tool Company, Monarch Tile, Smith Bit Co., and B.W. Foundry retiring in 1994. In his younger years he loved baseball. Fred played for the San Angelo Colts. He enjoyed watching the Texas Rangers play on tv. The family remembers lying on the living room floor listing to the Los Angeles Dodgers on the radio. His favorite player was Fernando Valenzula. He loved baseball so much he used to umpire Little League. He also loved to play mariachi music. He played the guitar in the Rondalla group Los Bohemios. Of all the jobs he had the one he took most pride in is being a grandpa. He was their "BomBom. He would pick up his grandkids from school and taking them the corner stores.

Survivors include two sons, Steve Escobedo of San Angelo, and Freddie Escobedo and wife Jackie of Abilene; a daughter, Terri Rodriguez of San Angelo; 10 grandchildren, Danny, Crystal, Stephanie, Steven, Christian, Colby, Cindy, Alfredo III, Brittany, and Rick; 13 great grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren. Fred was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Edith Chavez; a granddaughter, Krystal; and 10 siblings.