Joaquin "Jack" J. Villodas

He was born in New York City, a son of the late Cecelia Pardillo of Cadiz, Spain and Joaquin Villodas of Guayama, Puerto Rico. After graduating from St. Agnes High School in Manhattan, he enlisted in the US Navy. Jack served on the USS Cleveland as a signalman and saw combat action in the South Pacific during WWII. In 1946, he married his wartime sweetheart, Olga Lopez.

After graduating from RCA Institute, he began a long career in the electrical engineering field; working for a number of computer and aerospace companies. In 1970, Jack moved to Danbury and in 1975 founded his own electrical manufacturing company, ICDI. He retired in 2003 from the day to day activities, but remained as Chairman.

His many volunteer activities included the Danbury Hospital Board of Trustees, the USS Cleveland Reunion Committee, Danbury Chamber of Commerce, Community Action of Danbury, Hispanic Learning Center, Danbury Zoning Board of Appeals, Danbury Republican Town Committee and a corporator of the Union Savings Bank.

Besides his wife of 68 years, he is survived by his sons: Steven and his wife, Diane, of Brookfield, CT and Rick of Danbury. His grandchildren: Matt of Brookfield, Melissa of Asheville, NC and Erica and her husband, Gabriel Cifuentes, of Boston, MA. His sister: Carmen Azua of Corona, CA and a large extended family also survive.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 at 10:00am at St. Joseph Church, Danbury, with the Rev. David Franklin, Parochial Vicar, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury.

Friends will be received on Thursday from 4pm to 8pm at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury.

Contributions in Jack’s memory may be made to the Western Connecticut Health Network Foundation, 24 Hospital Ave., Danbury, CT 06810.