Dear friends and family,

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved dad, Victor Echavarria. He was a loving father, a devoted grandparent, and a stranger to no one. His kindness, laughter, and love will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Many people may know, he had been battling health issues since 2020. Despite underlying conditions, he had been relatively healthy, but suddenly got sick in late May/early June of 2020, which resulted in him being hospitalized at UMC in Lubbock, TX. During his first few days there, doctors decided they needed to do a biopsy on his kidneys. After the biopsy was performed, he complained about pain for 2 to 3 days, before doctors finally discovered that they had accidentally nicked an artery during the biopsy, resulting in internal bleeding. This led him into a medically induced coma, being hospitalized for months, and ultimately drastically debilitating his quality of life.

Despite the extreme trauma his body had endured, he continued to fight for the next few years. His life became being in and out of doctors offices, brief to longer hospital stays from time to time, using a walker to get around, constant abdomen pain, eventually bringing us to 2024 where his conditions worsened and he was forced to have dialysis three times per week. He spent the latter part of the year in Lubbock, eventually being sent home on hospice, where we were fortunate he was able to pass away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on January 11, 2025. To say he was a fighter was an understatement, and we can only be at peace because he is no longer suffering.

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, our dad's life insurance policy was not in effect long enough to assist with the costs of his funeral and burial. As a family, we are doing everything we can to honor him in a way that reflects the love and respect he gave to all of us, but the financial burden is more than we can manage alone.

Our dad was a special man, loved by anyone who he encountered and we know despite his financial circumstances he was counting on this insurance policy so that we wouldn't find ourselves in this situation. We are reaching out to our friends, family, and community for support during this challenging time. The funds raised will go directly toward covering funeral expenses, including the service, burial, and other related costs. Any amount, no matter how small, will make a significant difference and help us honor our dad's memory with dignity.

If you are local to Carlsbad, and prefer to give directly to the funeral home, Denton-Wood Funeral Home will also collect donations in person by telling them it is to go toward Victor Echavarria's services. If you are unable to contribute financially, your prayers, love, and sharing of this fundraiser mean the world to us. Thank you for standing by us and for helping us celebrate the incredible man our dad was.

With sincere appreciation,

His kids - Erica, Ryan, Ashley, Brad, & Braeden

Dads Services are:

Viewing: Monday, January 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Denton-Wood Funeral Home

Rosary: Monday, January 20 at 6 p.m. at Denton-Wood Funeral Home

Funeral: Tuesday, January 21 at 10 a.m. at San Jose Catholic Church