Sergio Oviedo Esquivel

SERGIO OVIEDO ESQUIVEL, age 64, of Waseca passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.

Born on August 28, 1959, in Tamaulipas, Mexico, Sergio was the son of Jesus and Maria (Esquivel) Oviedo. He was united in marriage to Martina Rosales on December 18, 1979, in Monterrey, Mexico. Sergio’s journey to the United States began when he was 20 years old, and through hard work and determination, he became a U.S. citizen. At the age of 25, he founded his own construction business in Texas, a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit.

Sergio later moved to Minnesota, where he worked at several companies, including Birds Eye Foods, Seneca, Lakeside, and Faribault Foods. He enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, including hunting and fishing, and he was known for his sociable, bubbly personality that brightened the lives of those around him.

A devout member of La Joya Baptist Church, Sergio took great pride in his faith and the community he was a part of.

Sergio is survived by his wife, Martina Oviedo of Waseca; children, Jesus J. Oviedo of Waseca, Claudia Oviedo of Eden Prairie, Nellie Gonzalez of Waseca, Sergio Oviedo Jr. of Texas; thirteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sister, Norma L. Chavez. 

He was preceded in death by his parents. 

Visitation for Sergio will be from 2 – 4 PM on Monday, December 16, 2024 at the Third Street Chapel of Dennis-Steffel-Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service.