Remembering you 01/27/2025 - thinking our quick hellos and how are you! May you continue to rest in paradise friend.

Remembering my sweet cousin today and every time I watch his favorite FB team.  Although your  absence still stings, I pray for your children, family, siblings, parents and all those who loved you while you were with us, that they may feel your warmth today.  May this day be filled with happy memories in anticipation of reuniting one day.  I am 
comforted  by the words of Christ: “In this world you will have trouble but rest assured I AM with you always.” What a support to have a spirit or faith tradition that anchors us to light when we are grieving . Thank you Mario for the joy and laughter you brought, we hold a virtual candle to you today. 
Love, Chaplain Christina Rodriguez
San Antonio, TX

Thinking of you primito! Rooting for your team today. We honor your life and the memory of the joy you brought to many. Smile down on us:)

Love, 
Christina Villanueva-Rodriguez
(Titina) 

Hi dad, I miss you so much. You meant  so much To me dad, every single memory I have with you makes me want to relive them.i can’t express with words how badly I miss you,I will always have This unbearable pain Knowing that you are not with me anymore. You were the best father I could have ever asked for and I am proud to say that you were my dad.I know that you are always standing beside my family and I, I know that you will be guiding me through life. Thank you for always standing by my side in life and in death, Heaven has a very special place for you dad and one day I will see you on the other side. Fly high my beautiful angel🕊

Your daughter Sofia—

Dad, i miss you so much, i think about you every day, I love you so much dad and I know how much you loved me and my family because my brothers and I were and will forever be your only children. We love and miss you very much, you will always be with my and my brothers . I miss your hugs, our conversations,everything. I would do anything just to talk to you one more time. I love you dad and my you Rest In Peace 

Mario, it’s been months since you’ve passed and you’re still in my thoughts every day.  You were my best friend for over 20 years and many of my greatest memories in life were shared with you.  We laughed so hard and had so much fun no matter what we were doing.  You always brought joy and happiness to everyone around you.  Your memory will live with me forever.  Man, I really miss you.  There will never be anyone quite like you.  Te veré al otro lado mi compadre. 

hey mario..thanks for everything you have done for my mom, my sisters, my brother in law, and I.. you have made my mom so very happy and i just wanna thank you..i haven’t seen my mom like that in years:(.yes i might have not been as close to you like lari but i will forever miss you..i will also forever remember all the memories that we have made. ive missed your compliments you would tell my mom:(.. you treated my mom like a princess😔..You’re finally a grandpa!! Dharlyn looks like hector more than ashley😂🥺..Prince has been kinda lonely for a while:(..i hope you come and say hi to him every once in a while .. well love you and Rest In Peace😭💔.

Mario Alberto, you will be missed. I will carry the childhood memories we created in my heart. I am comforted by your commitment to your faith and  to your loved ones. I love you primo, say hi to grandma Estela; this is not goodbye-it is see you later! 

Chap. Christina Rodriguez
San Antonio

I am heartbroken by this news.  It took me a number of days to take it in... going back to his photo to look at him again & again, since I had not seen him since college, closing my eyes trying to recall the sound of his voice , playing his guitar & his contagious laugh...
Please accept my deepest condolences... The pain you must be going through is unimaginable. The depths of your pain I cannot comprehend, but I’ll stand beside you in this darkness . 
Mario has been of the most selfless humans I have ever met, and what an honor to be able to be around him when we were younger. 
I’ll always treasure my first trip to Mount Bonnell with him and our first homemade Enchilada Verdes dinner that he was so proud of and called his mother to verify the sour cream ingredient :) I was lucky enough to share mundane moments with him that I will always treasure and will always ,always hold dear. 


I’m so sorry for your loss. Mario was a great guy. You will truly be missed by lots of family and friends! Rest in Paradise!! 

My dearest condolences to the family and friends of Mario Villanueva. Mario was a great man who loved his family and friends very much. He taught me many things as we grew through the years of knowing him. We first met nearly 20 years ago when we were young adults in our first semester in college, living in the dorms. We were two different types of people, but I knew immediately I wanted to be around him. He was a very likeable person that loved making people smile. Mario was a big part of my life in many ways; he helped me at times when I was at my personal low and was always there for me when I needed someone to talk to. As the years passed and life took us in different directions, we remained close through text messages and video chats. We often shared compliments, of how happy we were for each other, shared pictures of our kids, and speak of how we would do anything for our families. I am going to miss my friend, my brother; Mario. Though he is gone, his spirit will always remain in my heart. Mario, I promise I will continue talking to you and know you’ll always be listening to me as you always have. Rest in peace brother.

Compadre word cannot express what we are feeling right now in this reality. Your are my brother, MI Compa, My Best Friend. I promise you We (Amigos Crew) will not let your Memory be forgotten my Brother. My Deepest Condolences to the Villanueva Family From the Miranda Family. I will not let your Ahijado forget who his Pardrino was ,It's been an Honor to call you my friend for over 20yrs Los Vemos MI Compa ✌🏽

My sincere condolences to the Villanueva family. I was fortunate enough to have met Mario in 2013 through work. We shared many memories and laughs. You will always be my dawg and you will be forever missed. May you Rest In Peace. 
Sincerely, “Rico” 

My condolences to the Villanueva Family we knew Mario through our son David, you will always be remembered always, you'll be missed dearly you brought joy to our son for thirty years.
 

Thank you for always having kind words and sharing great laughs as we were young, so great full that we got to reconnect after so many years rest in paradise my friend 

Mario , Campeón, My dear friend it was a privilege to call you my Compa for almost 20 years my brother.  I am gonna miss you dearly Campeón. Love you my brother

Compadre , I just want to say thank you being a great friend for many many years . You’ll always live in my heart compa. We will keep your memories alive . May you Rest In Peace , de parte de Los AMIGOS CREW! We love you compa. 

It’s been a blessing having you as a friend for the past 10 yrs . Thank you for being such a good friend/brother  to my husband, Jason, you will forever be in our hearts ❤️

OBITUARY

Mario Villanueva

October 5, 1981 – January 27, 2020

Cook-Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home & Cemetery

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