Jesse Villarreal

I'll always remember his wanting his boys to be happy, and financially secure. Always telling them to take care of themselves and asking if the needed anything just to let him know. He loved the so much. MOM

Dad, I will always remember your laugh and how sharp you used to dress, it bothers me how quickly we lost you and how quickly the service was over and done with even though we were not ready to say goodbye.
I miss you and would have liked to hear your voice wishing me happy Veterans Day and with the holidays coming up it will be hard to enjoy without you here. I love you Dad and am grateful that we ended every call with an I love you. I also cherish the phone message you left so I will never forget your voice. Can't believe you are gone, such a big void for us especially Mom as she is alone now. I kept hoping you would come to visit more often, but you never got the chance Vincent mentioned to me the other day how he wished he could have seen you more cheerful and laughing, but you were sick, angry, and in your head thinking of how long you had left on this wasteland earth.
your always in my thoughts Dad.
Love your eldest son,
Kristoffer

I am so saddened to hear the news of the passing of my good friend, Jesse Villareal. I first met him at West Elementary School in Mercedes, probably in the 1st grade. He was so much taller than I but he was no bully. In fact, he was just the opposite, very friendly and willing to help the smaller kids, like myself. We played softball on the school grounds those years and I was always happy when, as captain, he would choose me to be on his team. He was a natural leader from the very beginning and all the boys looked up to him. He was like the Fonzy before there was a Happy Days TV show. I even combed my hair like he did, straight back, no part for me anymore. He always had a smile on his face and it was a joy to be around him and to be considered his friend. But he was a tough competitor, just hated to lose. He pushed me to do my best and get better. At our reunions, he took time to say hello to me. He went on to have a very successful athletic career in football, baseball and basketball. I enjoyed playing with him on the baseball team our last two years of high school. My deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to his family. I will miss him but I will always remember him.

jesse will be truly missed worked with him for WISD
may he RIP

May he Rest In Paradise

We grew up in the same neighborhood with him when he was in high school.
I was just a kid but he seemed bigger than life and an athlete! He was always real nice to all us younger kids in the neighborhood. He definitely was a role model for me and am sure fire many.
My most heartfelt and sincere condolences to the entire family.
Margarito Mendoza

My Condolences to the Villarreal family. We the Barrera family will miss him he really help the kids out whenever they needed and was always thinking about them to make them happy and always had a smile and remember you and your children were ever you would see him he will be missed. May he rest in peace.

My condolences to the Villarreal family. My name is Mike Gonzales originally from Mercedes, Tx. I currently live in San Antonio Tx. I am retired military and grew up with Jesse playing all sorts of sports. He was a true friend and will be missed. Again on behalf of the Rosendo Gonzales Sr family of Mercedes, our condolences.