Joe Villarreal

Joe "Byrd" Villarreal was born on January 3, 1961 in Dallas, Texas and went home to be with our Lord on August 10, 2022. Joe is survived by his three children: Joe Villarreal Jr. and wife Leticia Villarreal, Roxanne Hernandez, and Brittany Romero and husband Andre Romero; 7 grandsons, 4 granddaughters, Father: Manuel Acosta, Mother: Juanita Martinez, siblings: Janie Alcala, Antonia Trillo, Sylvia Loredo, Mary Helen Pecina, Alex Alcala Jr., Frank Alcala, George Alcala, Pete Rivera, Rhonda Acosta, John Acosta, Jennifer Acosta, Patricia Acosta, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

Broken Chain

We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone;

For part of us went with you the day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide;

And though we cannot see you, you are always on our side.

Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.