The funeral service for Juan NiA...E**o Villarreal of Albert Lea, Minnesota will be
1:30 p.m on Tuesday at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea.
Father James Berning and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Interment will be in St. Theodore Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7p.m.on Monday
at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the church.
Juan died Friday March 11, 2011, at St. John's Lutheran Home, Albert Lea. He was 75 years old.
Juan was born December 29, 1935 at Lytle, Texas to Francisco P. and Nicolasa (NiA...E**o) Villarreal. He lived in Texas until 1953. He married Jovita Lumbreras on July 15, 1957 and they lived at Maple Island, MN, until 2002 when they moved to Albert Lea. Juan worked for the Phillip 66 Gas Station in Hollandale, Mn. He drove truck and worked 46 years as foreman for the Hollandale Marketing Association. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Geneva, MN and then St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. Juan enjoyed playing cards, hunting and spending time with family and friends. He especially liked his wife's good cooking. Juan enjoyed animals, especially his dogs and cats. He also enjoyed Sundays when his family would always gather.
Juan is survived by his wife Jovita Villarreal of Albert Lea, MN; 5 children: daughter: Yolanda (Aristeo) Martinez of Albert Lea, MN, daughter: Carmen (Doug) DeBoer of Albert Lea, MN, son: David A. (Kristina) Villarreal of Albert Lea, MN, daughter: Jane (Terry) Christenson of Owatonna, MN, and son Juan Jr (Amy) Villarreal of Owatonna, MN.; grandchildren: Jr (Melanie) Martinez, Miki Martinez, Sandra DeBoer, Ramon
DeBoer, Margarito DeBoer, David L. (Krystal) Villarreal, Jacob Villarreal, Dominique Villarreal, Dalton Hanson, Jordon Rasmussen, Samantha Fransen and Tony Villarreal; great grandchildren: Alexis Martinez and Treyton Villarreal.
Juan was preceded in death by his parents: Francisco and Nicolasa Villarreal; sisters: Eva Fernnadez and Carolina Villarreal; brother: Conrad Villarreal, aunt: Maria NiA...E**o and cousin: Henry NiA...E**o.