Domingo “Dee” Escalon, 72, passed away Monday at his home in Breckenridge. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment followed in Breckenridge Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday with the rosary said at 7 p.m. Arrangements were under the direction of Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home.
He was born Oct. 22, 1944, in Donna, Texas. As a teenager, Dee moved with his family from Navasota, Texas, to Throckmorton, Texas. He married his childhood sweetheart and beautiful wife Connie in 1966. Dee and Connie moved to and settled in Breckenridge, in 1967 and raised three boys.
A butcher by trade, he worked in the meat market for several local businesses throughout his life. At times, he was also a small business owner, operating Dee’s Grocery and Market, Escalon Wholesale Meats and most recently being part owner of Escalon’s Buck ‘N Hog.
For over forty years, Dee selflessly offered his time coaching baseball to countless youth and from a passion for and love of the game, imparted so many invaluable life lessons along the way.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Eleno and Clara Escalon, brothers Senovio, Aurelio, Francisco, Jose, and Mike Escalon, sisters Carmen Sumrall and Brenda Navarro.
He is survived by his loving wife Connie Escalon; sons and their wives Robert and Nora Escalon of Mansfield, Roddy and Dorthy Escalon of Arlington and Patrick and Chelsea Escalon of Breckenridge; grandchildren, James Escalon and his wife Ashley, Noel, Jacob, Madison, Jordan and Jaxon Escalon; and great-grandchildren Camden, Kiptyn, Cade, and Knox Escalon.
Surviving siblings include Teresa Valdez, Mary Lou Cardenas, John Escalon, Mary Helen Reyes, Tony Escalon, Joe Escalon, Sandy Escalon, Ricky Escalon and Sylvia Contreras. Other survivors include many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to all the parents and kids who allowed Dee to give a big part of himself to their lives through the game of baseball.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Dee’s name to the Breckenridge Little League at the First National Bank. Donations can also be made to The American Heart Association or to any charity of your choice.