COMBES, TX. -
Alfonso Villarreal, 75, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015, at his residence in Combes, Texas. He was born in Linares, N.L. Mexico, and settled in Santa Rosa, where he lived for many years.
Alfonso was a resident of Combes since 1984. His passion was music and he began playing the accordion at age 13. Alfonso founded and was a member of "Los Cuatro Del Valle". He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grand-father, brother, and uncle.
Alfonso is preceded in death by 3 sisters, Irene, Delia V. and Connie Garcia; his brother Beto V., and his 2 grandsons Michael Jason Torres and Dustin Ryan Torres.
He is survived by his loving wife, Eva C. Villarreal; his children, Jose Alfonso V. (Margarita), Suzie V. Torres, Raul V. (Janie), Julian V., Becky V. Zamarripa (Raul), Daniel V. (Anabel), Jaime Valdez (Naomi Trevino), Alfonso V., Jr. (Reyna), Imelda V. Rios (Felipe), and Luz Maria V.; 21 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; his brothers and sisters, Teresa Villarreal, Alicia Sosa (Nestort), Florencio Villarreal (Terry), Imelda Swetnam (Mike), Bertha Lopez (Lionel), Polo Villarreal, and Juan Villarreal; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Visitation will begin today, April 11, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 12, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. both evenings.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, April 13, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Nazarene 1025 W. Hansen St. Harlingen, TX 78550. Interment will follow to Harlingen-Combes Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550 (956)364-2444.