Anita Perez Villicana

passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved one’s and was escorted by the angels Monday May 13, 2024.

She was born on January 7, 1932 in Zacatecas Mexico. She was born to Francisca and Ismael Perez.

Anita was a long-time resident of Oxnard CA for 84 years. She is survived by 3 Children and their spouse, Charles Gonzales, Yolanda Lajoie (Alan), Maria Fernandez and 1 Daughter-in-law Debbie Villicana, 11 Grandkids (Valerie, Michael, Yvette, Robert, Rachael, Charles, Adam, Timothy, Joey, Paul, Kimberly), 19 Great grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild on the way, she has many nephews, nieces and cousins.

Anita worked for Heublein as a packer and a farm worker for 30 yrs. She got her nickname La Reina working in the Strawberry fields. She loved taking trips to Vegas and Chumash with husband Ramon, family & friends. She enjoyed her tacos and going out to restaurants. Some of her interests were watching telenovelas, news, cooking channel and old western movies. She loved the outdoors, music and dancing. Loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, family was important to her. She loved to reminisce on the good old days, she had plenty of stories to tell. She will be very missed by her family, friends and particularly by her great grandchildren Delilah, Nevaeh and Miguel who were very close to her.

Preceded in death by her loved one for 60 years Ramon G Villicana (PapaMon), Sons Danny P Villicana, Jose M Villicana, Granddaughter Anna M Fernandez and sisters Lupe P Grimes and Micaela P Birch.

A visitation for Anita will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Oxnard, 401 West Channel Islands Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93033. A prayer service will occur Tuesday, May 28, 2024 from 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM, 401 West Channel Islands Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93033. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St Anthony's Church, 2511 S C St, Oxnard, CA 93033. A committal service will occur Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM at Santa Clara Cemetery & Mortuary, 2370 N H St, Oxnard, CA 93036.