Tobias Esquibel Padilla

Toby worked and retired after 31 years of service at the Marine Corps Logistic Base, Barstow, as an Optic’s Leader. Never being one to sit still, he continued to work briefly for Barstow Community Hospital and the Barstow Veterans Home, retiring once again.

Toby leaves behind his wife, Laura Quiroz Padilla, his son David (Barbara) Padilla, his daughters, Henrietta (Richard) Miranda, Cindy Padilla, Glory Padilla(Louie), Bernandette (David) Boenker and Monica (Raymond) Pequeno; step-daughter, Renee Sellers, 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and brothers, Aurelio, Tomas and sister, Virgie, sister-in-law, Ruth (John) Garcia; along with many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by Rosa S. Padilla and son, Tobias (Louie) Padilla, grandson, Elias Tobias Padilla and brothers, Manuel, Jose, Herman and sister Lovelia.

POEM:

Today is the day my dad went to Heaven

Today is the day my dad gets to meet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Today my dad gets to give my brother a big hug

Today my dad gets to see his mom and dad again

Today my dad gets his spiritual body which will last forever

Today my dad gets to walk again and dance

Today you began your eternal life

Daddy, I love you

Today is a sad day but not a bad day

See you when I get there dad

Love you

Written by David Padilla, son

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