Henry P. Estrada passed away on Jan. 26, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at home at the age of 66.
Henry was born on May 20, 1954 in Thatcher, Ariz. to Henry and Librada (Libby) Estrada, along with his siblings, Gloria, Danny, Kathy, Victor, Art, Rudy and Patsy.
Henry graduated from Safford High School in 1972, where he lettered in baseball. He went to EAC, majoring in auto mechanics. In 1975 he married Kathy Angle, and together they had three beautiful children, Laura, Jennifer and John Henry.
He started in the construction field early on, working building highways with the powder crew. In the 1980s he started driving truck across country with his father-in-law, Melvin Angle (Angle’s Trucking). In the middle of this he became an electrician, working with Rocking D Elec. In 1995, he was offered an opportunity to travel overseas and work on the first demil at Johnston Chemical Agent Disposal System until it was completed in 2002. He then continued in his field and served as superintendent at Umatilla Army Depot, Hermiston until all mustard gas was destroyed. In 2013, he took his last assignment in Richmond, Ky. at the Blue Grass Army Depot. In March 2019, he suffered a massive stroke. He moved back to Kennewick, Wash. to be with his kids and grandkids.
He had always been an avid hunter, following in his father’s footsteps. He is now hunting on his favorite mountain, chasing the white tails that got away.
Along with his wife of 46 years, he is survived by his children, Laura Sloan (Brian Carman), Jennifer Nelson (Jason) and John; his son-in-law, Steve Sloan and daughter-in-law, Jessica Anderson; Shirley and Loy Evans, his mother- and father-in-law; his lovely grandchildren, Brooke and Brittany Sloan, Maylee Estrada, and Cameron and Jordan Nelson; as well as numerous nieces and nephews who loved their Uncle Hippo and his favorite cat who traveled with him, Sister.
He was preceded in death by his father, Henry; mother, Libby; his brother, Danny; and his sister, Patsy.
A private celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Please share memories of Henry with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
May our Lord bless and keep all of you during this sad loss! His love, will comfort you as well as all of us that grieve with you! Henry was and is a good man, we are sure he is standing with our Lord looking down at us from the Heavens!
With love,
Glenn and Debra Kingston, Danielle and Kaleb Marshall
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