Born on May 30th, 1937 in Monterrrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Rodolfo Villarreal Vega and Sara Del Bosque de Villarreal. Rodolfo came to the United States in the mid 60’s to find a better life and opportunities for him and his beautiful bride. In Mexico he was a pharmaceutical sales rep but met a different challenge coming to this country but persevered and after working in humble jobs he studied and passed the State of Texas exam and became an insurance agent retiring from American National Insurance.
After his retirement he really enjoyed life to the fullest traveling with his wife to Italy, France, Spain, Canada and many locations throughout the United States and his birth country Mexico.
A true patriarch of the family he was full of wisdom, humor and conversation. Loved to be around his family especially for the holidays and any event that would bring him around his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He spoke honestly and with conviction without leaving anything to doubt.
Preceded in death are his parents Rodolfo and Sara, brother Jesus and sister Socorro. He is survived by his wife Raquel Villarreal and children Nidia Bishop, Rodolfo (Rudy) Villarreal, Judith Lopez and Raquel Lopez. Sisters Alicia Villarreal Nieto and Maria Elena Villarreal Del Bosque. Grandchildren Dennis, Krystal and husband Anthony, Victor, Victoria and fiancé Ariel, Erik and wife Felicia, Tabitha, Michael, Isabella, Tiffany, Samuel Preston IV and wife Monste, Chelsea and husband Alex, Natalie, Audrey, Carolyn and husband James , Tamara and husband Mike , Andrew ,Erick and 18 great-grandchildren. Sons in law Samuel Preston Bishop, Stacy Lopez, Armando Lopez and daughter in law Gloria Salinas-Villarreal.
A Memorial Service will be held to honor his life Sunday May 5th, 2019 from 12 pm – 2 pm at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery – 6900 Lawndale Street – Houston, Texas 77023 at the Chapel of Angels.
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