Roman Martinez Amezquita

Roman Amezquita

February 29, 1932 – March 28, 2014

Don Roman Amezquita, amado Padre, Abuelo, Bisabuelo y Hermano nacio en Jalisco, Mexico el 29 de Febrero, 1932. El hera el mayor de once hijos, sus hermanos Catarino, Salvador, Manuel, Samuel, Aristeo, y sus hermanas, Elodia, Graciela, Soledad, Navora, y Alicia todos cresieron muy unidos y hasta la fecha de hoy siguen siendolo. El fue criado en la iglesia Romana Catolica, y sievio como acolito par la iglesia por muchos anos en La Capilla de Milpillas.

De una edad muy chico , Don Roman demonstro un interes y una abilidad superior en cosas de nogocios. Uno de sus negocios primeros fue en crear purcos. El luego demonstro una abilidad grande en carpenteria trabajando para su tio Guillermo. Como carpintero el iso cajas de muertos, mesas y sillas de la edad de 13 anos. Este destresa de carpenteria le sirveria mucho en su vida de adulto. El diario creia en ahorar una porcion de su dinero para cuando decidiera que una oportunidad se presentara el tuviera el direno ahorado para irse a Los Estados Unidos. a

Dispues de un corto noviasgo, a la hedad de 19 anos, el se caso con Elisa Hernandez. El trato de mantenerse con la carpinteria, pero no le dava lo suficiente para mantener a su familia. Pronto decidio irse a Los Estados Unidos donde trabajo en ranchos en diferente partes del estado de California. Don Roman viajaba de Mexico a Los Estados Unidos a visitor a Elisa y a sus hijos.. In 1955 regreso a Mexico a traverse a su esposa, Elisa Amezquita, con sus dos hijos Carlos and Gricelda a Los Estados Unidos. En los anos que seguieron tubieron 4 mas hijos , Nancy, Richard, Angelica and Roman Jr.

En 1968 trato una ves mas a ser un negocio en la carpenteria y fue entonces cuando nacio su negocio de Roman Empire Furniture Parts Mfg. El triumfo de este nuevo negocio permitio a Don Roman a invertir en Bienes y Raices en el estado de California comensando en el ano 1970. Don Roman amava a su negocio y buscando buenas compras mientras leia su periodico que hera su deporte Por las tardes dispues del trabajo, el se relajava con su periodico y viendo las noticias en la television El se educo solo a invertir, y a negociar que es como logro a creser su negocio y a segurar el future de toda su familia
En 1990, los importes estrangeros le quito sus ganancias en su negocio de carpenteria. Entonces Don Roman decidio invertir en Mexico en sus ranchos cresiento matas de tequila. Una ves mas, tuvo la adventaja de invertir en una industria en crecimiento.

En los ultimos 20 años Don Roman volvio a rehacer su vida, y se caso con Monica Reyes y tuvo tres hijas, Marlene, Flor, y Milagros , donde tuvo mucha dedicacion y apego, siendo un buen padre amoroso, y dejandoles un buen legado de buenos principios, y valores y salir adelante en todas las adversidades y un ejemplo de lucha y perseverancia.

Roman Amezquita realmente vivio el sueno Americano….una hisoria de pobresa a riquesas. El fue generoso con sus hermanos y hermanas en Mexico y tambien con su familia y amistades en Los Estados Unidos A el le facinava tener conversasiones con su familia y amistades sobre demas de negocisos, la politica y de la vida y su muchas luchas. Todos estamos muy bendicidos por aver concocino a Don Roman Amezquita, el patriaca de la familia Amezquita. Todos lo vamos a hechar de menos.


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Don Roman Amezquita, beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather & Brother was born in Jalisco, Mexico on February 29, 1932. He was the oldest of eleven children, his brothers Catarino, Salvador, Manuel, Samuel, Aristeo, and his sisters, Elodia, Graciela, Soledad, Navora, & Alicia all grew up very close and remained such to this day. He was raised a Roman Catholic, and served the Church for many years as an altar boy in the small town of La Capilla de Milpillas.

At a very early age, Don Roman demonstrated a very keen interest and ability in business. One of his first business ventures was breeding pigs. He then demonstrated a unique skill at woodworking, having worked as an apprentice for his uncle. As a carpenter, he made coffins, tables and chairs when he was only 13 years of age. This woodworking skill would serve him well later in his adult life. He always believed in saving a portion of what he earned and decided when the opportunity came and he had saved enough he would go to the United States.

After a short courtship, at age nineteen, he married Elisa Hernandez. He tried his luck at carpentry but it was not enough to support his family and soon after he immigrated to the United States, working on farms and in orchards throughout the state of California. Don Roman traveled back and forth from Mexico to the United States to visit Elisa and his children. In 1955 he went back to Mexico to bring his wife, Elisa Amezquita, along with their two children Carlos and Gricelda to the United States. In the years that followed, they had 4 more children, Nancy, Richard, Angelica and Roman Jr.

In 1968 he gave carpentry one last try and decided to open up furniture part manufacturing business called, Roman Empire Furniture Parts Mfg. The success of his this business allowed Don Roman to also invest in California real estate during the property boom of the 1970's. Don Roman loved business and looking for good deals while reading his newspaper was his past time. In the evenings after work, he relaxed from the day's work by reading the paper and the news. He was a self taught investor, and a great negotiator and by such continued to build his fortune and secured his family's future.

In the early 1990's, when foreign importers began to squeeze the profitability of domestic furniture manufacturers, Don Roman invested in tequila plantations in Mexico, and once again, took advantage of a booming industry.

In the past 20 years Don Roman revived his life and married Monica Reyes and had three daughters, Marlene, Flor, and Milagros. Where he dedicated to being a good loving father. He left a good legacy and taught good principles and succeeded in all adversities. He was a true example of struggle and perseverance.

Roman Amezquita truly lived the American Dream….a true rags to riches life story. He generously shared his success with his brothers and sisters in Mexico as well as family and friends in the United States. He helped many seeking his advice and support. Don Roman had a zest for living, and enjoyed many long conversations with family and friends regarding business ventures, politics, and life's many challenges. We have all been very blessed for having known Don Roman Amezquita, the patriarch of the Amezquita family. He will be greatly missed by all.