Maria Villegas

Maria Villegas

May 30, 1927-March 12, 2020

Mrs. Maria Villegas, 92, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

She is preceded in death by her husband Eugenio Villegas; her parents, Estanislao and Delfina Morales Moreno; son Librado Villegas; granddaughter Kristina L. Villegas; grandson Rafael Guerra, Jr.; son-in-law Joe Couturier; brother Isidro Moreno; sisters, Inez M. Perez, Silveria, Ramona and Natividad Moreno; and sister-in-law Flora N. Rico.

She is survived by her children, Olga (Pablo, Jr.) Benavides, Imelda Villegas, Elisa Couturier, Delfina (David) Moreno, Roxanne (Larry) Reyna, Fernando (Laura) Villegas, Omar (Juany) Villegas; sister Evangelina M. Galvan; brother-in-law Raul (Hortencia) Villegas; and sister-in-law Celestina V. Castillo.  She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren; and other loving relatives and friends.

The family will be receiving condolences on Sunday evening, March 15, 2020 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services, 719 Loring at Cortez; where a Vigil for the Deceased and Rosary will commence at 7 p.m.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday morning, March 16, 2020 departing at 9:30 a.m. from Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels to Santo Niño Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m.

Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at the family plot in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be:  Pablo Benavides III, Felix Villegas, David Moreno, Jr., Justin Villegas, Larry Reyna, John Navarro, Gilbert Benavides and Jordan Couturier.

Honorary pallbearers are: Galo Benavides, David Benavides, Robert Benavides, Julian Couturier, Omar Villegas, Jr., Leroy Villegas, Andrew Moreno, and Fernando Villegas, Jr.

You may express your condolences, share your favorite memories, and sign the guestbook online at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services, 719 Loring at Cortez, Laredo, Texas 78040; (956)722-0001.