Eagle Passans Mourn Passing of Retired Teacher and Musician Enrique “Kike” Escontrias

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018

Eagle Passans mourn the passing of retired Eagle Pass Independent School District Teacher and Musician Enrique “Kike” Escontrias, age 68, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Escontrias was a history teacher for many years at Eagle Pass Junior High School.  He also was an accomplished guitar player and an avid musician, often playing with the Joe Garcia Band throughout the United States. Although he had a love of all genres of music, he had a passion for Conjunto Music and Tejano Music.

Escontrias is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Teresa Rodriguez Escontrias, and his parents, Gerardo Escontrias and Maria de Jesus Guerrero Escontrias.

He is survived by three children, Enrique Escontrias, Jr. (Ruella), Lorena Escontrias Felan (Mario), Corina Escontrias Benavides; one sister, Carmen Alvarado (Ricardo); six grandchildren and two great grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and family members.

His funeral arrangements are under the direction of Yeager-Barrera Mortuary, 1613 Del Rio Blvd., in Eagle Pass, Texas (830) 773-3211.  
Public viewing will be held on Friday, February 2, 2018, from 1 PM through 9 PM and a Rosary at 7:30 PM and on Saturday, February 3rd from 10 AM through 1:30 PM.  Mass will be held on Saturday, February 3rd, at 2 PM at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Seco Mines (Eagle Pass) followed with interment at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Cemetery in Eagle Pass.

Escontrias will be deeply missed by his family and community members.  Rest in peace, Enrique “Kike” Escontrias.