ZAPATA, TEXAS---Guadalupe Jose Villarreal, Sr. 76, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, Texas. He was born in Old Zapata on November 1, 1939.

Mr. Villarreal is preceded in death by his parents, Enrique Villarreal and Catarina Gutierrez de Villarreal; brothers, Andres Enrique Villarreal, Pedro (Paula) Villarreal, Jorge Villarreal, Francisco Villarreal, Martin Villarreal and sisters, Juanita (Hector) Muñoz and Sylvia Villarreal.

Mr. Villarreal is survived by his wife, Maria A. Villarreal; sons, Jose Luis (Edula) Villarreal, Guadalupe Jose, Jr. (Conchita) Villarreal, Daniel Eduardo (Lisa) Villarreal; daughter, Lisa Yvette (Alan) Castillo; grandchildren, Jose Luis Villarreal, II, Jose Daniel Villarreal, Alyssa Andrea Villarreal, Alynna Alexa Villarreal, Adelaida Anahi Villarreal, Kristina Marie Villarreal, Theresa Villarreal, Alan Castillo, Jr., Liliana Yvette Castillo; great-grandson, Jose Luis Villarreal, III; sister, Maria De Jesus Villarreal; uncle, Jose Bruno Gutierrez and by numerous other family members and friends.

Mr. Villarreal joined the U.S. Army on May 14, 1963. He was a proud veteran of the 101st Airborne Division, HQ & HQ Company 1st Battalion 501st Infantry, Third U.S. Army.

Mr. Villarreal will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and father-in-law. Mr. Villarreal enjoyed spending time with the family and friends. He loved spending time at his ranch taking care of his horses and goats. Mr. Villarreal was a big aficionado of family history. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Pallbearers were Jose Luis Villarreal, Sr., Guadalupe Jose Villarreal, Jr., Daniel Eduardo Villarreal, Jose Luis Villarreal, Jr., Alan Castillo, Sr., Alan Castillo, Jr., Jose Daniel Villarreal and Eduardo Guerra.

Visitation hours were held on Thursday, May 12, 2016, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a wake at 7 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

The funeral procession departed on Friday, May 13, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. for a 10 a.m. service. The service was conducted by Pastor Lee Ortegon at First Baptist Church 1401 Glenn Street Zapata, Texas.

Committal services followed at Zapata County Cemetery including full Military Honors by the American Legion Post 486 Color Guard.


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