Sally Villareal Thomas

Today, January 28, 2005, in your honor and to show you how much you are loved, the students of Wilson School District released 1600 Pink Balloons. We laughed, we cried and we found peace in our hearts. We know you laugh at the site of 1600 Pink Balloons comming straight to heaven for you. We gathered in your name to honor you life and your passions--the students and staff of Wilson, the agencies you worked with, your family and friends and the Susan G Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. We found...

Sally was one of the first people I knew in the Wilson School District to make me feel welcome. I loved working with her all year round, and miss our times in the teacher's lounge and community center. God grant her the serenity she deserved. All of us who worked in the Wilson community were certainly blessed by Sally and her positivism.

Dear Sally, I was so shocked to hear that you have passed on. I just saw you a couple of weeks ago at your mom's service. It is so hard to believe that this had happened. I have known you almost all my life, since I was 5 or 6 years old. I remember when we first met you on Nancy lane. My brother John I thank for that. He hung around Peter. I became friends with Olivia. I used to spend the night at your house on Southern and 16th street alot. I remember alot of times. As the years went by our...

I am the second child of Cosme and Helen Villarreal. I am deeply saddened to hear that my Aunt Lily and cousin Sally have passed. I have many fond memories of both of them. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

Her spiked red/orange hair; her loud, beautiful and infectious laugh; her determination; her strong will; her tolerance; her passion for life and work; her devotion; her faith; her love for many; her big and generous heart; her "viejitos"; her "Amens"; her "Hay Villareal!"; Tuesdays Church's fried chicken lunches; her food concoctions; and most of all, her friendship ... these are just a few of the things that will forever keep Sally's memory and spirit in my heart forever.

I am the daughter of Helen and Cosme Villareal many call me Lenny. I am very sad to hear about the passing of Sally and Aunt Lily. Please know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

I am the oldest of Cosme and Helen Villarreal's children. I remember Sally very well from the visits to Phoenix when we were kids. Many fond memories of those days. I was also very saddened to hear of our Aunt Lily passing away not so long ago. My sympathies to the family. Lonnie, if you read this, please contact me!

Sally, I will always remember the positive energy that you passed along to everyone you spoke to or smiled at. You were a true inspiration. Wilson Primary will miss you dearly.

I am the daughter of Helen Mireles who is the daughter of Cosme Villareal and I would like to share my sympathies with the family and to let them know that they are in my prayers.