Francisco T. Villanueva

Francisco T. Villanueva October 4, 1928 - January 27, 2012 Rosary will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Delano Mortuary (707 Browning Rd., Delano, CA 93215) at 6:00pm and Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 3rd, at 10:00am at St. Elizabeth's Church (835 East Perkins Avenue McFarland, CA 93250). Interment to follow at The North Kern District Cemetery in Delano. Father Antero Sanchez will be officiating. Frank was born on October 4, 1928, in San Benito, Texas and passed away on January 27, 2012 in Bakersfield, California. He was preceded in death by his wife Beatrice S. Villanueva, his two sons, Francisco Jr. and William Villanueva, his parents Ralph and Terresa T. Villanueva, five brothers Pedro, Pablo, Rafael, Catarino, Jesus Villanueva and one sister Guadalupe Hernandez. Frank is survived by his eight children and their spouses, Elva (Joseph) Andrade, Roberto (Graciela) Villanueva, Elvia Martinez, Edward Villanueva, Hector (Margie) Villanueva, Rafael (Ermelinda) Villanueva and Armando (Miriam) Villanueva; three sisters and their husbands, Terresa (Santos) Vargas, Elidia Miller and Maria Elena (Tiburcio) Mesa; one brother, Manuel Sanchez Jr. He is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Arrangements under the direction of Delano Mortuary, Delano, CA.