Doroteo "Dale" Escamilla

Doroteo “Dale” Escamilla 82, of Amarillo TX, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023. Dale was born on February 2, 1941 in Repueblo de Oriente NL, Mexico to Thomas and Tereza Escamilla. He married his school sweetheart Mary Malacara in December of 1961. Dale will be missed by all who loved and cherished the way he made them laugh. He was a stern, hard-working husband, dad and grandpa. He handed down an amazing work ethic to all his kids.

He loved music, playing music, often referring to himself as Elvis Presley back in the day. He indulged in his favorite hobby, racing cars at the Southwest Speedway and Amarillo Speed Bowl, as it was a family affair.

Dale is preceded in death by his wife Mary Escamilla, his parents Thomas and Tereza Escamilla, a brother Tony Escamilla and three sisters, Judy Mendez, Ruth Malacara, and Teri Malacara.

He is survived by his three sons, Dale Jr. and wife Yolanda, Samuel, David and wife Tania; three daughters, Linda and husband Chris Pollet, Margie and husband Roy Vasquez, Elizabeth and husband Shannon Meeker, three brothers, Paul Escamilla and Tom Escamilla of Amarillo and Santos Escamilla of Othello Washington, seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 pm, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter Rd. Amarillo, TX  Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, June 8, 2023 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Chaplain Danny Logan officiating.  Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery East.