Felipe Villegas Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

World War II Veteran, Felipe Villegas, age 97, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in Del Rio while surrounded by family. He was born May 26, 1917 in Menard, Texas. Preceding him in death were his parents, Pedro and Maria Villegas; brothers, Enrique Villegas and Vicente Villegas; Nephew Jesus Villegas Surviving members include his wife Juana Antonia Villegas; daughter, Paulita Villegas; grandchildren: Alexcis Villegas and Jose Antonio Alvirez & Desi; daughter, Rosa Maria Ruiz from Ciudad Acuna; son, Juan Manuel Villegas from Ciudad Acuna; nephews: Raul Villegas, Poncho Villegas & Ana, Kiko & Kim Villegas, Yolanda & George Turnage, Velma and Ema Villegas, Rosalinda Villegas, Lydia Villegas wife of the late Enrique; Felipe is also survived by numerous great nephews and nieces. Visitation will be held Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. A Holy Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. Interment will follow at San Felipe Cemetery. Full military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Honor Guard Post #595, the United States Army and the Patiot Guard Riders of West Texas . Pallbearers will be: Roberto Rocha, Juan Yancy, Steven Hughes, Rodrigo Ramon, Sergio Hernandez, and Paulita Villegas.

Felipe Villegas

May 26, 1917 - March 3, 2015