Jesus T Quintanilla's Obituary
Retired Master Sergeant Jesus (Bike) Taitague Quintanilla, Sr. of Lakewood, Washington passed away on 22 October 2020 at the age of 73 at Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington. Bike was born on 21 December 1946 in Agat, Guam to his parents Manuel and Ana Quintanilla. Bike enlisted in the United States Army in 1968 and began his career as an Infantryman. He served his country proudly for over 24 years with overseas tours in Vietnam, Okinawa, Korea, and Germany. Stateside assignments included Ft. Ord (CA), Ft. Hood (TX), Ft Campbell (KY), Ft Dix (NJ), and Ft. Lewis (WA). Bike received numerous medals such as the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Army Commendation medal during his military service. However, Bike’s greatest accomplishment were his three children; Jesse, Jaime, and Jenna (His Legacy). Bike wants his family to remember him as a loving, protective, and loyal father and husband, who encouraged his children to follow their dreams. He loved fishing, gardening, any boxing event, the Seattle Seahawks, and most of all, being a taxi for his grandchildren. He was a problem-solver who often took on difficult and unwanted projects around the house and was always ready to assist his family, friends, and neighbors. He will be forever loved and deeply missed by all who knew him.
Bike is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Marie Terlaje Quintanilla; along with three children Jesus Jr. & Jody Quintanilla (Jesus, Cesar, Cortez, Cayden, Haylie) of Puyallup, WA; Jaime & Marivic Quintanilla (Ellysia, Justice, Malina) of Lacey, WA; Jenna & Matt Stroup (Gavin, Mia, Jon) of Aberdeen, NC. Brothers: Tomas Quintanilla (Cristobal & Gina, Manuel, Carlos) of Denver, CO; Anthony Quintanilla (Derrick & Tracy, Daryl & Tanya, Laela-Ann & Bernadette) of Guam; Robert & Marie Quintanilla (Keysha & Richard, Chad) of Tucson, AZ; David & Loretta (Jared & Cherie) of Las Vegas, NV; Michael & Juliana Quintanilla (Keith & Ashli; Chenoa Rose) of Guam; Roy Quintanilla of Las Vegas, NV. Sisters: Annie & Joe Santos (Joann & Raymond, Sharleen & Vincent, Norine & Darryl) of Guam; Josephine & Ernie Redmond (Erik, Krystle & Jansen) of Guam; Lillian Quintanilla of Hawaii; Rosalind & Omar Hernandez of Steilacoom, WA. Sisters-in-Law: Ruth Quintanilla (Melanie, Teresse & John, Faith & Erich) of Cerritos, CA; Jocelyn Quintanilla (Manjo & Marlene, Annaea & Jesse, Mark) of Guam.
Predeceased by his Parents Manuel Concepcion Quintanilla & Ana Taitague Quintanilla; Parents-in-Law, Juan & Maria Terlaje; Sister & Spouse, Mariquita & Juan Aquiningoc; Brothers: Frankie, Manuel, Henry, Peter; Nephews: Tomas Quintanilla & Manuel Quintanilla.
Acknowledgments
Thank you for all your kind expressions of support and sympathy, your thoughtfulness, during this time is deeply appreciated. Heartfelt thanks to Cousins: Joe & Annie Escalera (BeaMarie); Jesse & Cathy Escalera (Austin); Vivian & Walter Cruz; Nephews: John Steven & Lynn Lizama; Gary & Beverly Lizama. Sisters-in-Law: Frances Perez, Anisia Terlaje, Teo Charfauros, & Emily Ortega.
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