Benjamin Edward Villarreal

He was the son of a Baptist preacher Benito Villarreal. They moved to Albuquerque New Mexico and then moved to Houston, Texas in 1949 .Benjamin graduated from Milby High School in Houston, Texas. They moved to Brownwood, Texas and he attended Howard Payne University. Married his wife Belen Gonzales in 1955. First daughter Belen II born in 1956. Benjamin graduated college in 1958. Eight years later twin girls born Beverly and Beth 1963.

Benjamin our father was a great role model and provider. He was so kind hearted and unselfish his family was always main priority. Awesome personality loved by everyone he met. He loved to go fishing his daughter Beverly made sure every Good Friday to take him fishing and never wanted to leave! Our father would give anyone in need his last dime. He worked a part time job in his early 80's out of boredom. Job was working with the public he loved interaction with people and vice versa customers would shout MR. BEN !! Shake his hand and dad would smile so big. Our father will be dearly missed and his memory forever in our hearts never forgotten! We love and miss you so much already! God received another Angel.

Survivors wife Belen Villarreal daughters Belen Garza, Beverly Tamayo, Beth Villarreal. Grandchildren Cameron Sparkman, Lauren Villarreal, Cassidy Garza, Michael Tamayo, Johnny Escobedo Belen Sigala. Great-grandchildren Josiah Santos Coy, Luke Garza Bailey Anita Gomez, Sammy, Adam, Jacob and Johnny.

A visitation for Benjamin will be held Sunday, June 4, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. A funeral service will occur Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 1:00 PM. A committal service will occur Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestParkLawndaleFH.com for the Villarreal family.