Ray Arguijo Villarreal

VILLARREAL Mr. Ray Arguijo Villarreal passed away on March 20th 2011 at his home with his loving family by his side. Ray was born on January 5th 1931 in Beeville, Texas to the late Juan Villarreal and Francisca Arguijo Villarreal. Ray was also preceded in death by his grandson; Rey E. Villarreal. Ray is survived by his loving wife Olga Gutierrez Villarreal of Beeville, Texas; three sons; Richard Villarreal Sr. (Lydia), Ray Villarreal Jr. (Sylvia) and Alberto Villarreal all of Beeville, Texas; one sister; Julia Torres of Beeville, Texas; six grandchildren; Richard Villarreal Jr., Eddie Villarreal, Eric Villarreal, Delia Villarreal, Daniella Villarreal and Yvonne Villarreal; six great grandchildren; Robert Schmidt, Jacob Schmidt, Aiden Schmidt, E.J. Villarreal, Trinity Daveigh Villarreal and Airick Zander Villarreal. Ray served proudly with the United States Army during 1950 through 1953 in the Korean Conflict to defend this great freedom nation of ours. He also worked for H.E.B. for twenty nine years as General Manager in general merchandising serving our community, six years with the N.A.S. Chase Field and nine years with the Beeville Independent School District. Ray was one the original members of the 1947 Blue Jays baseball team of his dad Juan Villarreal managed baseball team and was a very kind, gentle loving person that enjoyed spending quality time with his family. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. at Trevino Funeral Home Chapel with a rosary to be held at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 10:00 am, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with Rev. Eduardo Garcia officiating. Burial will follow at Beeville Memorial Park with full Military Honors. Serving as pallbearers will be Richard Villarreal Jr., Eddie Villarreal, Eric Villarreal, Albert Villarreal, Colton Pargmann and Gilbert Arguijo. Honorary Pallbearers will be Yvonne Villarreal, Delia Villarreal and Daniella Villarreal.