Emerito Villanueva, age 85, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on September 26, 1929 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Tomas & Anastacia Villanueva. Emerito is survived by his wife of 58 years, Maria O. Villanueva; children, Mary Espinosa (Armando), Americo Villanueva (Karla), Patricia Navarro (Billy), Elizabeth Villanueva, Cynthia Villanueva, Marco Villanueva, Bobbie Jo Luna (Feliciano); grandchildren, Armando Espinosa, Jr., Sarah Espinosa, Olivia Espinosa, Eric Navarro, Monique Navarro, Tony Villanueva, Nicole Villanueva, Natalie Silva, Adam Silva, Feliciano Luna, Jr., Mia Sol Luna, Jennifer Villanueva, Justin Villanueva; and his sisters, Juanita, Angie and Sophia.
Visitation will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015 at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
