ALEX VILLARREAL

Alex Villarreal, 74 of San Angelo went to be with his Lord Tuesday August 17, 2010 at his residence. Visitation will start at 8:00 AM on Thursday August 19, 2010. Prayer Service will be 7:00 PM Thursday August 19, 2010 at the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday August 20, 2010 at the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Chaplain Mike Dorman, of Interim Hospice, officiating. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Alex was born February 15, 1936 in Corpus Christi to Pedro and Aurora (Rodriguez) Villarreal. He was an excellent carpenter and painter and worked in construction for many years. He married Emma Martinez on July 29, 1976 in San Angelo and they shared 34 wonderful years together until her passing on April 6, 2010. He is preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and two brothers; Ruben Villarreal and Demetrio Martinez. Pallbearers will be Jeremi Villarreal, John Alex Villarreal, Cody Martinez, Ernie Duran Jr., Alonzo Robinson and Gabriel Roundtree. Survivors include his sons; Raul and wife, JoAnn Villarreal of San Angelo, Alex Jr., and wife, Bunnie Villarreal of Abilene, Ray and wife, Diane Villarreal of Odessa and John Edward and wife, Beatrice Villarreal of Midland; step-sons; Elias and wife, Linda Gomez of Tampa, FL., Jesse and wife, Liz Gomez of San Angelo and step-daughter, Lisa and husband, Ernie Duran of Stephenville; eighteen grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews; brothers; Ricardo and wife, Soila Martinez of San Angelo, Noe and wife, Rosie Ybarra of San Angelo; sisters; Belia Duran of Tucson, AZ and Irma Cordova of San Antonio. Our family wants to extend a very special 'œThank You'� to Richard and Mandy Sosa and Ricky Sanchez who treated him with love and care like he was family, and to Interim Hospice for the wonderful services and guidance they gave to our family.