John Dennis Espinosa, 81, of Irving, Texas passed away at his home on July 21, 2025. He was born on October 9th, 1943 in Amarillo, Texas to Rito and Maria Inez Espinosa. The Espinosa family moved to Dallas in the late 1940's and eventually settled in Irving in 1948. They were parishioners of St. Luke's Catholic Parish in Irving. He was the second of seven children. John attended elementary school at St. Ann's in Dallas, St. Luke's in Irving, as well as Jesuit Preparatory High school in Dallas where he graduated in 1962. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1964, and was stationed in Camp Lejeune, N. Carolina. He received the National Service Medal, Rifle Expert Badge, and Pistol Expert Badge. He was honorably discharged in 1967. John and Patti Ann were married in September 1968. He worked for nearly 50 years in the refrigeration and A/C business first as a serviceman and ultimately as a self-employed contractor. John was an avid hunter and fisherman. His expeditions and adventures took him from Texas to Alaska as well as the continent of Africa.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Patti, children Marissa L. Santillan (Charles), Juan D. Espinosa, and Jason T. Espinosa (Michelle), five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one unborn great-grandchild.

Services to be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Irving on August 9, 2025 at 11:30 am. Graveside service with Military Honors at Arbala Cemetery in Arbala, Tx. on August 9, 2025 at 5:00 pm.