Homero P. Villarreal

Homero P. Villarreal fell asleep in death on October 3, 2016. He was an honorable and dignified man who lived a happy and fulfilling life. He is survived by his loving family: His wife, Carolina, his sons, Tinker (Sandra) and Steve (Ana Lisa), his grandchildren, Steve Jr. (Cynthia), Roman (Chelsie), Ana Christina (Gabriel) and Cindy (Jerry) and his great-grandchildren, Nate, Dos, Gigi and Robynn. He is also survived by his brothers, Humberto, Raul, Roel, Enrique and Cesar and his sister, Yolanda.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Enrique and Marta Villarreal and his brother, Eutiquio Villarreal.

Homer was born in La Mesa on March 7, 1936 where he enjoyed a happy childhood. He spent his early education in Encino, TX schools where he became a childhood friend of a lovely girl named Carolina (Carol). They became sweethearts in junior high school and later, after graduating high school, were married on September 7, 1958. Homer was drafted into the United States Army and was stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, MO where Tinker was born. After completing his service to the U.S. Army, he and his family returned to Falfurrias, TX where Steve was born. Upon returning to Falfurrias, Homer first worked for a local propane company then later at Burdett Feed Store. He then began a 33 year career with the Otis Engineering/Halliburton Company first as an oilfield employee then later as a managing salesman and designer. He thoroughly enjoyed this work since it took him to interesting places like Bolivia, Venezuela, Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico. He was so inventive that he was even awarded for designing tools that saved the company millions of dollars. The fact that his creative designs were used brought him much joy and satisfaction in his successful career.

After retiring, he spent most of his time doing what he loved most, working on his ranch and spending time with his grandchildren and later, his great-grandchildren. Although he had many successes, his most rewarding purpose was contributing to the happiness and well-being of his sons and those he treated as his own children. He taught them to be loving, hardworking and generous. He also taught them the love of working the land, hunting and fishing while enjoying and respecting the nature surrounding them. To continue to pass this along to his grandchildren brought him even greater joy. Homer was a principled man who sought to help those had a run of misfortune or no one to fend for them. He was an honorable and dignified man who lived a happy and fulfilling life.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Villarreal Family Cemetery in Encino, Texas off of FM 755.