Raymond Collazo Villa Jr.

Raymond Collazo Villa Jr. obituary, Hanford, CA

Raymond Collazo Villa Jr.

Raymond Villa Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Whitehurst-McNamara Funeral Service on Mar. 29, 2025.

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Raymond Villa Jr. was born in Hanford, Ca. in 1943 and passed away with family present on March 05, 2025, in Fresno, Ca. at the Veterans Hospital. Raymond was a son of Raymond Villa Sr. and Helen Collazo Villa and brother to Mark Collazo Villa and sister Helen Collazo Villa. Raymond graduated from Laton High and then went on to join the United States Army after turning, he went on to Fresno City College and received his ASN degree in Health Science with honors he taught math at Fresno City College. Raymond leaves behind six children: Raymond Villa III, Ruth Villa, Roberta Villa Rios, Robert Villa, Richard Perez, and Rita Villa. He will be missed dearly, and our hearts are broken, but we know he isn't suffering any longer. Raymond loved to play chess and collect comic books, was very knowledgeable about history, and could solve any math problem that you might have. He will forever be in our hearts.
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