Rodolfo "Rudy"

Villarreal, Jr.

Rodolfo "Rudy" Villarreal Jr., 53, entered the Lord's heavenly kingdom on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Solara Hospital in Harlingen, Texas.

Rudy was born on March 17, 1970 in Ft. Myers, Florida to Rodolfo Villarreal Sr. & Olga Garcia.

Rudy worked for KV Power as a substation technician up until he could no longer work due to his illness. He loved cookouts, family gatherings, and listening to Tom Petty. He enjoyed watching football and was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Rudy was a wonderful & loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, & friend who will be dearly missed.

He is preceded in death by his father, Rodolfo Villarreal Sr.

Rudy leaves behind his loving family to cherish his wonderful memory, his beloved wife, Betty Jo Villarreal; children, Crystal Lee Zavala, Brittany Villasana, Blas Villasana, Tommy Villarreal, & Rodolfo Villarreal III (Rocio); 9 grandchildren; mother, Olga Garcia Fuentes; stepfather, Ricardo Fuentes; siblings, Rene Villarreal (Lizette); Olivia Jacobo (Kasey), & Richard Fuentes Jr. (Karen); and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, & friends.

Visitation will be held at Cross Church located at 901 West Expressway 83 San Benito, TX 78586, Monday, June 26, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Interment will follow to Las Rusias Cemetery in Los Indios, Texas.

Honored to serve as his pallbearers will be Rodolfo Villarreal III, Tommy Joe Villarreal, Rene Villarreal, Ricardo Fuentes, Kasey Jacobo, & Joe Zavala.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 East Harrison Avenue Harlingen, Texas 78550 (956)364-2444. www.trinityfunerals.com