Jesus Villarreal, Jr.

Jesus Villarreal, Jr., 89,. was embraced by his Heavenly Father and entered into the presence of the Lord on January 05, 2012.-

Jesus was born on November 07, 1922 to Jesus Villarreal, Sr. and Ernestina Delgado Villarreal.-Jesus married Emma Perez in 1945.-They were married for 60 years.

Jesus proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corp, as a Sgt., during World War II.-He worked for the Federal Government for over 20 years.-After his retirement he worked 13 years for the Texas Department of Mental Health and Retardation.-

Jesus was the patriarch of the Villarreal family.-As a young father, he was actively involved with his children's activities.-He was at baseball and football games, as well as, band and dance performances showing support and pride in his children's endeavors.-Jesus was a very loving, caring and giving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.-He led by example; he was a man that possessed great integrity and work ethic.-

Jesus and his wife, Emma were pioneers in the work of the Lord during the early 1970's.-They were members of the First Assembly of God Church.-Jesus and Emma served God for many years.-They were spiritual parents to many people.-Their home was opened 6 days a week, for over 18 years for intercession, bible study, and prayer meetings.-Jesus and Emma left a spiritual heritage for their family and friends.-He believed that God had the final word in all circumstances.-Jesus was a lifetime member of the Full Gospel Business Mens Fellowship International.-Jesus will be missed by all who knew him.-

Special thanks to Jesus's many friends and relatives for their prayers, love, and concern.-We pray blessings upon Dr. Carlos Casas and Dr. Benson Huang, the nurses and staff at LMC (Unit 5C), and his caregivers Josefina Franco Garay, Angie Bautista, and Dolores Villegas.

Mr. Villarreal was preceded in death by his parents, Jesus Villarreal, Sr. and Ernestina Delgado Villarreal, his wife, Emma P. Villarreal.-Brothers: Juan Luis Villarreal and Abraham Villarreal, brother in law, Ramon Rosales, son ""?in-law, Jeffrey C. Erickson.

He is survived by his children:-Jesus Rolando Villarreal, Diana V. Erickson, and Ricardo Villarreal.-His grandchildren Cynthia V. Coronado (Enrique Coronado III), Erick Villarreal, Dawn Michelle Erickson, Ricardo Villarreal Jr. (Maribel Villarreal), Cathryn Villarreal and great-grandchildren: Ricardo Villarreal III, Carys Coronado, and Enrique Coronado IV and sisters-in-law: Adelfa Villarreal and Frances Villarreal and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Special Thanks to the American Legion Post 59 for providing Military Honors.