ZAPATA, TEXAS---Carmen H. Villarreal 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Falcon Lake Nursing Home in Zapata, Texas.

Mrs. Villarreal is preceded in death by her son, Jaime Villarreal; parents, Maximiliano and Manuela Hernandez; brothers, Elias Hernandez, Humberto Hernandez, Manuel Hernandez and sisters, Irma Martinez, Irene Gutierrez, Ana Hinojosa, and Maria Del Refugio Hernandez.

Mrs. Villarreal is survived by her husband of 71years, Juan Antonio Villarreal; sons, Juan Antonio Villarreal Jr., Omar (Oralia) Villarreal, Ovid (Delia V.) Villarreal, Jesus A. (Ana) Villarreal, Rene (Silvia) Villarreal; daughters, Maria E. (Alfredo) Rios, Maria Del Carmen Villarreal, Maria G. (Rudy Jr.) Alvarez, Margarita V. (David Omar) Barrera; thirty-nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, numerous great-great-grandchildren; sister, Manuela Hernandez and by numerous nephews, nieces and other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

On Monday, November 13, 2023 we will meet at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for a 10:00 a.m. mass.

Committal services will follow at Zapata County Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.