Robert "Bob" Villa

Bob was an ultimate competitor. Your best friend but once you walked onto the racquetball court- lookout! He was out to WIN! Then after the match onto sipping some cold Margaritas together rehashing the match. Great times I´ll never forget.

I came to know Bob through racquetball tournaments. He and I had many many intense competitive matches. All good natured. He loved to compete. He was 11 years my senior but you would never know it from his play. A small group of us played regularly in Munster Indiana. Fernando Urzua, Ron Mendoza, and myself to name a few. After playing, Bob would ALWAYS go into the steam room- religously! After his "cleansing" we'd all get together and head out to Chichi's on Torrance Ave in Lansing....

Mr. Villa was my sophomore baseball coach and driver's ed. instructor, he was my favorite coach during my time at T.F. North and an all around good guy. I enjoyed both his coaching and teaching, R.I.P. Coach.

RIP Mr. Villa. Some people love coffee, Mr. Villa loved his Diet Coke. Great teacher and mentor. One of T.F. North´s BEST!

Mr. Villa was my Driver's Ed teacher at T. F. North. He was very patient and reassuring and made learning to drive less intimidating. RIP Mr. Villa.

Mr. Villa was my Health Teacher at TFN. He was always most helpful and kind. Cool, calm and collect demeanor. I enjoyed being taught by him. RIP good sir, thank you for your mentorship.

While I was a student at T.F. North High School Mr. Villa was a Driver's Ed teacher and athletic coach. He was remarkably even keeled whether on the baseball field or in the car with first time teenage drivers. It was a pleasure to be taught by him and an honor to know such a great individual and be taught by him at a crucial part of a young person's life.