

She attended Incarnate Word and graduated from Villa Maria High School. She married the love of her life, Ernesto with whom she celebrated 57 years of marriage. She was a very dedicated and loving wife, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be deeply missed. All those who knew her knew she had a passion to love and nurture so many children and young children as her own. Some of the fondest memories we have of our mom is of her taking her grandchildren to “Luby’s” after picking them up from school. She also enjoyed listening to country western music. Lastly, her favorite pastimes included spending quality time with her loved ones, cooking, shopping and enjoyed being outdoors on her swing. As many of us know she loved the color “purple”.
Our deepest gratitude to her caregivers; Juanita Andrade and Lilly Ramirez.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nem Jennings Bryan Sr. and Nicolasa C. Bryan. Husband Ernesto C. Villarreal Jr.; Son, David E. Villarreal; Brothers: Nem J. Bryan Jr. and William J. Bryan Sr.; Sisters: Frances B. Gracia, Felicity Herman and Stella B. Ordaz.
She is survived by her children, Ernesto C. Villarreal III (Olga), Ida Marie Gonzalez (Juan), Joe Luis Villarreal (Belinda) , Albert Thomas Villarreal (Corina)and Patricia Hinojosa (Martin); sister Virginia B. Garcia (Hector); brother Robert Lee Bryan (Lydia +); grandchildren: Ernesto C. Villarreal IV, Marie Nicole Hinojosa, Joseph Clayton Villarreal, Josh Emmanuel Villarreal, Leanna Rose Villarreal, Thomas Martin Hinojosa, Miranda Marie Gonzalez, Micheal Andrew Villarreal, Jacqueline M. Martinez, James Mathew Martinez; Great-Grand children: Mia Reece Villarreal, Griffin M. C. Villarreal, Gianna A Villarreal, Donavan C. Rodriguez and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held from 10 am to 9 pm with recitation of Holy Rosary at 7 pm on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Moday, August 1, 2011 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with committal services following at Buena Vista Burial Burial Park.
Serving as pallbearers will be Ernesto Villarreal IV, Justin Shull, Joseph C. Villarreal, Josh E. Villarreal, Thomas M. Hinojosa and Michael A. Villarreal.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ernest C. Villarreal III, Joe L. Villarreal, Albert T. Villarreal, Juan A. Gonzalez, and Martin J. Hinojosa.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, Cemetery and Mausoleum. 125 McDavitt Blvd., Brownsville, Tx 78521 (956) 541-5400. Dignity Memorial Provider.
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