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                    Daniel Adam "Danny" Esquivel

June 9, 1990 -  March 28, 2015

Residence: Palo Alto, California 

Daniel Adam Esquivel, 24, of Palo Alto, known to his family and friends as Danny, passed away at Stanford Hospital on March 28, 2015, from injuries resulting from a senseless act of violence.

He is survived by his parents, Blanca and Marc Reyes of Palo Alto, and David Esquivel of Sunnyvale; four brothers; four sisters; both maternal and paternal grandparents; paternal great-grandmother; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He shared the same birthdate as his paternal grandfather. Danny loved his family. He was a great son and a wonderful brother to his siblings. He helped care for his younger siblings.

Danny grew up in Palo Alto and was a graduate of Palo Alto High School. He had a great love and passion for working with kids, baseball and music. Since a very young age, he was a big time Miami (Florida) Marlins fan. His family held a tribute outing at a Giants vs. Marlins game in his memory.

Danny enjoyed coaching his younger brothers' baseball teams. He loved working with kids, especially as a summer camp leader for the YMCA. He enjoyed working with the kids from the East Palo Alto YMCA. His family is working with the East Palo Alto YMCA to fund a full summer camp scholarship in his memory.

Danny spent countless hours writing music lyrics and poems leaving many inspiring words for his loved ones. He was inspired and motivated to use his music to reach the youth and hoped to one day lead a youth ministry that would draw in troubled youth. He truly believed that he could have others learn from his own mistakes and make a difference in other's lives. He would always tell his mother, whom he was extremely close to, "They won't listen unless you live it. You must've lived it to preach it." Danny was a very spiritual person with a strong faith. He had come to have a close relationship with the Lord. He had accepted Jesus in his life. He believed he had been given a second chance in life and would use this second chance to draw others closer to his Savior Jesus Christ. He expressed this in many of his lyrics and poems.

Services were held on April 2, 2015, in Sunnyvale, California which consisted of an overpouring amount of love and support from over 500 attendees.

Family and friends have been left broken hearted and miss him dearly. His smile and presence is missed. He is remembered as a loving and caring person with a big heart especially for the less fortunate.

He may be physically gone but his spirit lives on through the lives of his loved ones. He leaves a huge impact in the lives of many that knew him.

~GOD~ Bless Us Today, Tomorrow, Forever. For We Are All Men of Honor. Dedicated to Enlightened Men. I Know There is No Time to Ponder. THE TIME IS NOW!!! Look Into the HEAVENS. See That Bright Light Shining Down? That Be Our Lord & Savior. His Name is Jesus Christ. Son of God Who Walks in Our Favor ~Danny Esquivel

"Danny Esquivel was at the Myth Taverna & Lounge in San Jose on March 28, 2015, when he was escorted outside after an incident that began in the bar. He got into an argument with Rodas, who punched him. Esquivel fell to the ground and was knocked unconscious.

Friends took him away in their car and showed up with him hours later at Stanford Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Santa Clara County Coroner determined that Esquivel died from blunt-force trauma to the back of his head due to the fall after a physical altercation."  San Jose Mercury