Hector Adolfo Medrano

Hector Adolfo Medrano, 60, of Ephrata, Washington, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019. He was born to Hector and Maria G. (Martinez) Medrano in Edinburg, Texas. Hector learned to work at an early age and took pride in doing his jobs well. Because he was a kind, warm, loving, and giving person, he shared what he had. He was raised and educated in Pharr, Texas. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army that sent him to Germany where he served his four-year enlistment. He was honorably discharged with a title of Sergeant. Shortly after, he enlisted with the Army National Guard serving his country for 27 years. While serving in the National Guard, he was deployed twice to Iraq, assisted in Washington wildfires, and Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana. At the time of his death, Hector was employed with Washington Department of Transportation. He had previously been employed with John Deere and Double Diamond in Quincy, Wash. He had also worked at a VA clinic in Harlingen, Texas. Hector was a man not to sit still so he did part-time jobs such as landscaping, seasonal harvest semi-truck driver, worked at House Laundry, as well as assisting at Ephrata Senior Center and a local bakery. On November 2014 Hector married Edith Ortiz, a longtime childhood friend. Both enjoyed working around their home, taking long drives, as well as traveling the country and at times, ending up in Canada. Hector had many hobbies like fishing, camping, cooking, baking, barbecuing, and was wellknown for his specialty of tamale making. He enjoyed going to yard sales searching for treasures and doing woodworking, just to name a few of his interests. Hector has left some big shoes to fill because of his open and grateful heart. No one was ever a stranger to him. His kindness will not be forgotten by those that knew him well, and by those who knew him briefly. His generosity and concern for others’ well-being was truly a gift. Hector was a loving husband, parent, and grandfather with many talents and qualities that made him an amazing man. He will be truly missed by many. Hector was preceded in death by his parents, Hector and Maria G. Medrano. He is survived by his loving wife, Edith; children, Hector Jr., Marissa (Javier) Buenrostro, Martina Medrano, and Michael Medrano from a previous marriage; stepsons, Joshua P. Ortiz and Estevan (Betsy) Chapa; and 14 grandchildren; his siblings, Norma Martinez, Elsa Medrano, Raul (Mary) Medrano, Moises Medrano, Jorge (Guadalupe) Medrano, Laura (Leo) Martinez, Rosalva (Lorenzo) Anzaldua, Nora E. Medrano, Isaac Medrano; several nieces and nephews; as well as many special friends. Viewing and rosary will be held Friday, October 25, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Nicoles Funeral Home, 157 C St. NW, Ephrata, Wash. Services will be held Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1301 E. Division, Ephrata, Wash. Refreshments will be served at the church following burial. Please leave a memory for the family or sign the online guestbook at www.nicolesfuneralhome.com Arrangements are under the care of Nicoles Funeral Home of Ephrata, Wash.

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Hector Adolfo Medrano

June 17, 1959 - October 12, 2019