Maria Celia

Villegas

Harlingen, TX -

Maria Celia (Trevino) Villegas, 68, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 with her loving family by her side after a bout with pneumonia that complicated into pulmonary fibrosis. A wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend to many and was loved by all who came to know her. She was a one of a kind strong woman. She taught us all how to survive. She had a love of music, dance and the Dallas Cowboys.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Carmen C. Espinoza, uncle , Gregorio Castillo, brother, Ernesto (Ernie) Espinoza, her grandson, Marc Anthony Valdez and her great granddaughter, Cruz McKenzie Lopez.

She leaves behind to cherish her beautiful memory her children, Jose Lopez, Ignacio Garza (Grace), Rafael Garza, Teresa Grossman (Doug), Maria G. Tijerina (Heriberto), Noemi Hernandez (Rene), 19 precious grandchildren, 9 precious great grandchildren, her faithful companion, Rumaldo Maldonado Sr., 7 siblings including Bella Espinoza and Maria Leissner and numerous nephews and nieces.

You will be missed but never forgotten.

Visitation was held November 20, 2017 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Celebration of Life Service at 7:00 pm with Pastor David Contreras officiating. As per her wishes her body will be cremated.