Beloved wife for 50 years of the late Sylvester E. “Red” Villa; dear daughter of the late Otto and Hazel Becker; loving mother of Gene (Michele) Villa; cherished grandmother of Julie, Christopher and Angela; dear sister of Melvin (Elaine) Becker and the late Raymond (Juanita) Becker; dear aunt, great-aunt, great-great aunt, sister-in-law, cousin and loyal friend to many.
Mildred was a longtime employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone and an active member of the Telephone Pioneers. Family and Friends will always remember her kind heart, generous spirit and ever present smile.
Funeral from Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa at Watson on Wed., Feb. 9, 2011 at 9:30 AM to St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church for Funeral Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 AM. Interment will follow in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. If desired, please make expressions of sympathy in Mildred’s memory to Missouri Botanical Gardens. Visitation will be held at Hoffmeister Colonial on Tues. from 3-8 PM.