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VILLAREAL, John Wilson, Jr., "Stucco John", age 55, of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., passed away at his home of 20 years. on Tuesday, December 3, 2002. Coming here from Tampa, he had been a resident since 1981. Mr. Villareal was the son of the late John Wilson Villareal, Sr. Mr. Villareal was Baptist by faith and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gainesboro, Tennessee where he had lived for a short time. Mr. Villareal is survived by his mother, Birdie West of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.; his wife of 37 years, Kathy Villareal of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.; one son, Tim Villareal and his wife, Denise of Freeport, Fla.; aspecial nephew, Anthony Villareal of Crestview, Fla.; one brother, Emanuel Villareal of Crestview, Fla.; five sisters, Hortencia Urso and her husband Rico of Tampa, Fla., Delois Sanders and her husband Jesse of Gainesboro, Tenn., Mary Kirk and her husband Ronald of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., Sharon Smith and her husband Kenny of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., and Rita Copeland and her husband Bruce of King George, Va.; 28 nieces and nephews and three grandchildren. Forever loved and deeply missed by family and friends a funeral service for Mr. John Wilson Villareal will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2002 in the Faith Assembly Christian Church, located on Geronimo St. in Miramar Beach, Florida with Brother James W. Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in the Gulf Cemetery, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Serving as pallbearers for Mr. Villareal will be: Kenny Smith, Montie Smith, Ronald Kirk, Jesse Sanders, Bruce Copeland, Tom Bramblett, Bruce Johnson and Charles Owens. Clary-Godwin Freeport Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Published by TBO.com on Dec. 8, 2002.

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Beth Jones

December 22, 2002

Dear Kathy and Family,

Johnny is only gone in sight, he will always be around and in your heart.

Love Beth

Charlotte Kimm

December 17, 2002

Sorry Johnny, you were a good guy, My sympathies to you Kathy and to all of Johnnie's family, Charlotte

Cathy Perrin

December 9, 2002

Rita and family,



Our prayers are with you and trust you will find peace and comfort in this loss.



Love and Blessings,

Wayne, Cathy & Drew Perrin

Rita Beth Copeland

December 8, 2002

Always loved...always remembered

Julio R. Villareal, Jr.

December 8, 2002

God Bless Your Memories Uncle Johnny

Hortensia V. Urso

December 8, 2002

Thanks for the Beautiful "Memories" they are Forever...

I Love You!

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