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Hispanic Elvis, the Market Square icon known for his King of Rock and Roll, impersonations and friendly personality, has died, his family confirms.
John Esquivel, the beloved San Antonio man known by his moniker, was 76 when he was hospitalized on January 10 with an esophagus infection and COVID-19. On January 24, George Cisneros, Hispanic Elvis’ youngest brother, told GoFundMe supporters that his brother had been released to a rehabilitation facility and “only time would tell” when he’d be able to bounce back.
The page was quiet for weeks until March 22, when the family shared that Hispanic Elvis was placed in hospice care.
On Thursday, March 31, Cisneros confirmed to MySA that the San Antonio star had died.
Prior to the confirmation from the family, social media timelines throughout San Antonio reported the death. Cisneros says that’s how he found out his brother died.
Cisneros previously told MySA the Hispanic Elvis persona was his brother’s way of “living his dream.” He says he used to be a musician in the 1960s before working for an autobody shop. He became Hispanic Elvis more than 20 years ago.
“Some people don’t understand him because of what he does,” Cisneros said. “My brother’s living his dream, even though it’s later in life, but he has always been a performer. He’s not out to hurt anyone.”
Hispanic Elvis was a staple of downtown San Antonio for generations, but was a fixture of Fiesta at Market Square. The news of his death comes as Fiesta 2022 prepares to kick off.
A GoFundMe has been created to help the family with final arrangements for Hispanic Elvis. Donors can support the family through this link.
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