Arthur Daniel Esquilla Sr. 78, was born in Meridian, Mississippi and passed away on July 21, 2023 at TriStar Slyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

He was the son of Victor William Esquilla Sr. (deceased) and Agnes Janet Esquilla. (deceased)

His greatest joy was spending time with his children, camping, boating, tinkering on cars, and vacationing with his family in Cancun, Mexico. With his love of the open road, he was able to see the entire country, coast to coast.

He moved from Springfield, Illinois to Collegedale, Tennessee to be closer to his parents whom founded the Standifer Gap Seventh-day Adventist Church.

He is survived by his five children Arthur Daniel Esquilla Jr. (Kimberly Renee Esquilla), Sherry Noel Esquilla-Penland (Soon to be husband Anthony William Brady), Valerie Lynn Pound (Ted Matthew Pound), Alecia Louise Marsh (Paul Richard Marsh), Kellie Ann Kimble (Rhett Duane Kimble).

Grandchildren: Brittni Marie Chapman (Adam Gage Chapman), Austin Grant Anderson, Lauren Danielle Munoz, Rhett Tyde Kimble (Shelby Nicole Kimble), Erika Alice Amundson, Andrew Tyler Hammett, David Westley Hammett (Felicia Hammett), Patricia Sage Penland, Mason Jeffery Penland, Katherine Ann Norton.

Great Grandchildren: Payton Dennis Anderson, Lucas Declan Anderson, Carson Liam Chapman (AKA Bean), Leah Marie Norton.

Family only gravesite service to be performed at a later date.  In lieu of flowers the family request donations be sent to National Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org