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Benjamin "Big Ben" Villalpando March 25, 1952 - September 21, 2012 Benjamin was born in Edinburg, Texas on March 25, 1952 and passed away on September 21, 2012 in Lamont, California. "Big Ben" was raised in Lamont, California and resided in Arvin, California for 39 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and a friend to many. He was a very devoted Dallas Cowboy fan. "Big Ben" enjoyed coaching little league for over 30 years and was also the President of the Arvin Little League for a couple of years. He is preceded in death by one brother. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Maria Guadalupe Villalpando, 7 children, 18 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 3 sisters, many nieces, nephews, and cousins, plus thousands of friends. Viewing will be held on Friday, September 28, 2012 from 4-9pm and rosary at 7pm at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Arvin. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 8am, also at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Interment will follow at South Kern Cemetery District-Arvin. Alma Funeral Home & Crematory www.bakersfield.com/obits

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Published by Bakersfield Californian on Sep. 28, 2012.

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Margie Colon

September 21, 2020

I love and pray for you always my little brother. Pray for us too.

Jesslynn Hight

November 11, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Julianna Villalpando

October 21, 2017

hey grandpa i miss you soooooo much i cant stop thinking about you i tell my friends all about you and how you were the best grandpa in the entire world i always tell my friends the most funny moments i had with you even the time when me and juan were playing with the gun that shoots out little things that look like hockey pucks and it slid under the couch and yelled who shot that and me and juan came out from behind the couch and you said'' did u know u almost shot my eye out''me and juan just laughed and we went behind the couch and shot it again and this time u pretended dead and me and juan got scared and then u got up and scared us those r just funny times LOVE U GRANDPA

Jada Villalpando

October 18, 2017

Hey grandpa its me Jada...Im still thinking about you...Im missing you...Minutes turn into hours,hours turn into days and days turn into years.Erika really wanted to meet you so im asking you to please come down and let Erika see you in her dreams...Give her a hug so she knows what you feel like.I really enjoyed having those good times with you...Good times are always what i think to just imagine your sweet soft face...Me hugging you was the best thing i did before you left.I really miss you.Im wanting you to come back from heaven...but i figured that maybe you leaving was a good thing...maybe you left for a good reason...Well we have big news...Celeste is having another baby!We went to Arizona last weekend and Everyone at Tio Benny's house still talks about you...


Love you,bye

Jada Villalpando

October 8, 2017

Hey grandpa its me Jada i heard about this site from Julie but never got a shot to write something to you...But here i am now typing instead of talking to you...I'm really sad still...But your now in a better place called HEAVEN...Heaven is a place where there is NO harm,NO sadness,NO having to face you sad or worst fears...BUT guess what YOU LEAVING is MY WORST FEAR...When i heard that you left i had a meltdown and so did Daddy,Julie Angel was still little so daddy made it easier and said,''Grandpa went to heaven today,''After that Angel had a meltdown...I remember when i was little i would sit on your lap and you would rock me to sleep...I even remember when daddy ate some real old nasty sourdines...LOL DADDY...last thing i have to say is special light shine Grandpa and i love you...xoxoxoxoxo

Julianna Villalpando

September 16, 2017

hey grandpa its me Julie again i just cant stop coming to this sight i just miss you so much if you are wondering i im doing great in school i got a gold metal last week for doing great on my test i wish u were there i was so sad because i didnt see you clapping or cheering in the crowd next to dad I LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH.

I wish you were there popa. We saved you a seat next to mom. My babies always talk about you and ask about you. Even though you didn't spend much time with my fat boy he misses you the most a day never goes by that he don't look at your pictures a

Pedro Villalpando

September 6, 2017

pablo... kristina ... and cristian villalpando

pablo villalpando

September 6, 2017

wow... its gonna be 5 years that my pops has been gone... first time i got on this site.. and i see all the love my dad has out there... thanks to everyone for those kid words... those are the things that make it easier for us left behind to continue in life... man.. i hope to be better than my ol man.. just like he would want us to... but im okay being just like him.. i miss you pops... and i love you so much.. mijo is getting big.. and he has told us that u have come to visit him in his dreams.. thanks pops for still being around... ill do better pop.. see u later

Julianna Villalpando

August 27, 2017

hi grandpa its me julie i miss u and love u very much i think of u every day i still remember when you coached me in base ball and i still play today im 11 and in 6th grade i will always remember you and u will always be in my heart you are the best grandpa ever and i will continue playing baseball in your name LOVE YOU

Pedro Villalpando

September 13, 2016

Mi querido jefito ....I miss u so much ...this month will be 4 years that our Lord needed u back by his side....but not a day goes by that I dont miss u...every one would say and say it til this day how much ur missed and things ain't been the same since u left.... my Julie Jada and Angel always ask about u and say they miss u..and ask y did u have to leave...I remember Julie telling me one day y did God have to take u.. y couldn't he take someone else... at times I ask the same question...

I miss u dad .....I miss u so much...

I remember as u laid there lifeless and I touched ur warm face I was hoping and wanting so bad for u to wake up in a daze ...but u didn't so I gave u a kiss and said I love u...still wanting u to wake up....but u didnt...

I love u dad and miss u so much

I remember people telling me...I know it hurts but it does get easier in time...well I'm still waiting for that time to get here...

I love u popa

I miss u

October 12, 2012

Ben, I was very proud to work with you and even prouder to call you a friend. You were the center of the Bear Mountain Recreation and Park District family.

Ben was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family and the community. You will be missed.

Stuart Lawson

Sara (Nunez) Fisher

October 4, 2012

My thought and prayers are with your family. My brother called me to tell me "Benny" had passed away. I knew Benny in Arvin High in 1969. Benny was a nice young man...sounds like he grew up to be a "Great Man".

Maria Elena Caraballo

October 3, 2012

We will always remember you for your commitment to our Lamont Community, for your dedication to all the children and for the caring and loving person you were. Fondest memories of co-laboring with you at Bear Mtn.Recreation and Parks, To the Villalpando Family, may God's strength and Grace continue to be with you, our condolences, famila Contreras-Caraballo,

Beatriz Quinones

October 1, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Lou Arias

September 29, 2012

My Heart is with the Villalpando Family on this Day as they lay their Father to Rest.I feel your Pain of the loss of your Dad because I lost my some 23 years ago and it still hurt's this Day.To the Family just think of all the GOOD time's you had with your Dad it will help ease the Pain.I got to meet BIG BEN a few time's when I worked at Arvin High School.I enjoy talking to him the few chance's I did have we talk about his Boy's Pablo and Pedro.I ask Him where he went wrong with these two we started laughing because I said it Jokingly.To the Villalpando Family know He is in a better place with are Heavenly Father and Lord Bless this Family in their time of need.

Melanie Rodriguez

September 29, 2012

I know that we were not as close as we should have been but uncle benny you were the one that gave me my first puppy even tho my dad didint want me to have it u stiil brought it to me in a box ill never forget that smile u had cus I got so excited never ..man I wont forget that always in my heart and,my prayers are with the family an say hi to my dad love u rip

September 28, 2012

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES,AND THE RIDES IN YOUR WAGON OUR HOME MADE WRESTELING ROOM,HAD A GOOD TIME,ALWAYS WILL REMEMBER YOU. BALDY SANCHEZ.

Bella & Jimmy Carrillo

September 28, 2012

Our prayers are with the Villalpando Family.

David, Angel ,Andrew pimentel,hernandez

September 28, 2012

Tio Ben, we will cherish you're memory's n great sense of humor I'm our hearts. May God receive you with open arms and send those you leave behind lots of strenghth to get through this pain. You were the dad,friend, grandpa many wished they had. You always seemed to have time for other kids let alone you're own family. You welcomed us into you're family with open arms. You set a prime example of what a real father should be. You will be deeply missed we love you rest in peace. Love always Maggie David, Angel, Andrew.

Sylvia Lopez

September 28, 2012

Benny, Benny, Benny, You will be so dearly missed but NEVER forgotten. You were such a BIG part of so many life's. I will never forget our talks about how much you LOVED your family. My deepest condolences to the Villalpando family.

Victor Garcia

September 28, 2012

Big Ben, You will be miss. I will miss your smile and church. But your heart is big. (RIP) Our Condolences to you and your familys. To the Villalpando my prayers are with you.

From Garcia's Family

Margarita Colon

September 28, 2012

A part of my heart is numb; it will never be the same without my little brother! Love you Lupe for loving my brother so much!

savanna largent

September 28, 2012

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family

Alex Martin

September 28, 2012

To the Villapando family. I will will always have good memory's of your dad. Since me and my bothers were little kids. I Remember my dad working with your dad. And your father coaching my older brother in little league.to seeing him at the parks. It's strange when I head to Arvin cause one of the many things I always look forward to seeing was your dad working driving around in the white truck with that big blue bear on the side ha ha ha. Your dad was a great man and a positive role model. May he rest in peace.

Carlos L.

September 28, 2012

I mentioned this to Benny the other day; my favorite memory of Big Ben was when I was in the 6th grade (27 yrs. ago) we were at a flag football tournament between games we were on the bus, he was helping coach/chaperone. I keep teasing Big Ben telling him that I was sure I would beat him in a foot race. Finally he had enough and we got off the bus, set the race up with judges at the finish line and the “official” starter. He proceeds to not only beat but beat my butt by 20 yards (in a 40 yard race). He said something along the lines of “listen young buck, don't for forget that us old guy will still put you in your place”, of course I got laughed at and teased for the remainder of the day. But I did learn a valuable lesson that day and I am thankful for that lesson.

jones family

September 28, 2012

So very sorry for your loss. May the Lord be with your family.

Maicela Gaytan

September 28, 2012

Rest in peace..Mr. Villalpando

Jose Villalpando

September 28, 2012

I miss you Dad, with everything that I am...I'll never get over this, but know, I have to learn to deal with it...until we meet again Pops...I love you

DEE DEE LOYA

September 28, 2012

PEDRO,PABLO SARA AND ALL OF YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS YOU WERE BLESSED TO HAVE A GREAT MENTOR IN YOUR LIFE HE WAS MORE THEN JUST A FRIEND TO MANY OF US HE WAS FAMILY AND HE WASNT A PART OF LITTLE LEAGUE HE WAS ARVIN LITTLE LEAGUE STAY STRONG KEEP THOSE SMILES BRIGHT

shelly Zamora

September 28, 2012

To the Villalpando family we want you to know that your in our thoughts and prayers and Ben will be missed by many and he was a very good man .

September 28, 2012

Our condolences, thoughts and prayers are with the Villalpando family in this difficult time. God bless you all.

The Mendoza Family

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