Anita G. Villarreal

Anita was a lifelong resident of Houston. She was a part of the Women's Missionary Union (WMU) and Esperanza Baptist Church. Anita was a school custodian for Aldine Independent School District. She enjoyed shopping, music, gardening, and had a passion for children - especially underprivileged children.

Anita is survived by her spouse, Ysidro Villarreal; daughters Dr. Diana Barfield (Mark), Cynthia Ann Gervais (Joseph), Sandra Jean Sanders (Stephen); sons Ysidro (Lee) Villarreal III (Rosalinda), Isaac Villarreal (Jaime); grandchildren Shaunna Yvette Eguilior (Rafael), Tiffany Rhea Villarreal, Ryan Michael Esparza (Caitlin), Kimberly Hope Villareal, Matthew David Eller, Joshua William Barfield, Charlye Elizabeth Barfield, Kristin Case, Lindsey Reyes; great grandchildren John Elijah Duron, Mauricio Duron, Victoria Grace Eguilior.

Anita was preceded in death by her parents Jesus Lopez Guzman and Angelita Torres Reyes and 12 siblings.

A visitation for Anita will be held Friday, September 27, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039. A funeral service will occur Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home. A committal service will occur Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Brookside Memorial Park.

Serving as pallbearers are Dr. Pablo Tovar, Aaron Trevino, Ryan Michael Esparza, Gilbert Guzman, Jr., Matthew David Eller and Rafael Eguilior.

Special thanks to the physicians that cared for her through the years: Dr. Carlos Hamilton, Jr., Dr. Mohammed Attar, Dr. Jeffery Ross, and Dr. Carl Dahlberg.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Villarreal family.