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Council pays tribute to Father Richard Estrada, longtime labor and immigrant-rights advocate
Summary
The Los Angeles City Council read a memorial recognizing Father Richard Estrada’s decades of ministry and civic activism, noting his work with migrant youth, labor leaders and health clinics.
The Los Angeles City Council on April 4 read a memorial honoring the life and work of Father Richard Estrada, who died earlier in 2025.
Speakers described Estrada as a labor and immigrant-rights advocate who opened church spaces as sanctuaries, supported people living with AIDS at a time when few did, and helped found a nonprofit that serves migrant youth. Councilmembers recounted his involvement with leaders including Dolores Huerta and César Chávez and said his ministry combined prayer with advocacy.
The memorial text, read by council members, summarized Estrada’s life: born in Los Angeles in 1942, decades of ministry to the city’s poor and immigrant communities, founding of a nonprofit serving several hundred youths and recognition from local institutions. Councilmembers said details about commemorations and memorial events would be provided in coming days.
The reading was a ceremonial honor; no legislative or budgetary decisions were recorded in the transcript excerpt.
