Baldemar Z. Villarreal, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at a hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 75. He was born on March 29, 1947 to Juan Villarreal, Sr. and Audelia Zuniga Villarreal in Alice, Texas. Baldemar worked as a Hunting Guide for over 40 years and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved golfing, playing softball, gambling and attending or watching sporting events of all kinds. He had an amazing sense of humor and was always ready with a joke or funny remark. He loved his family deeply.
Baldemar is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Juan Villarreal, Jr.
He is survived by his wife of over 16 years, Mirella Villarreal of Falfurrias, Texas; six sons, Michael (Elida) Brasher of Mission, Texas, Michael (Zonia) Tamez of San Antonio, Marcus Tamez of San Antonio, Texas, Baldemar (Rosie Gonzalez) Villarreal, Jr. of Premont, Benito (Amanda Pena) Villarreal of Premont and Robert Garza of Falfurrias; five daughters, Michelle (Homer) Cantu of Premont, Melissa Villarreal of Corpus Christi, Elsa Villarreal of Falfurrias, Celinda Villarreal of Falfurrias and Christina (Johnny) Garcia of Falfurrias; two brothers, Arturo (Rafaela) Villarreal and Hector (Norma) Villarreal both of Falfurrias; five sisters, Noelia Salinas of Falfurrias, Margarita (Rene) Martinez of Violet, Texas, Norma Villarreal of Los Fresnos, Texas, Sandra Gonzalez of Premont and Cynthia Barrera of Falfurrias; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and many extended family members.
Pallbearers will be Israel "Pedro" Sanchez, Homer Villarreal, Humberto Villarreal, Hector Villarreal, Jr., Rene Martinez, Saul Martinez, Juan Villarreal, III and Emanuel Zuniga. Honorary Pallbearers are Paz Longoria, Baldemar Villarreal, Jr. and Benito Villarreal.
Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias with Visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Falfurrias with services to conclude with Burial at Falfurrias Burial Park.
