Abilene Funeral Home, Inc
3349 N. 12th St.
Abilene, TX 79603
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Frances "Kika" B Villarreal,81, was called to heaven on December 02,2019. Frances was born on August 21, 1938 to the late Juan and Sara Benitez in Abilene, Texas. Frances married Gilbert A. Villarreal on April 15,1957.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 09,2019 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the reading of the rosary beginning at 6:30 at Northwest Church of Christ located at 1141 North Willis Abilene, Texas. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, December 10,2019 at St. Francis Catholic Church located at 826 Cottonwood Abilene, Texas with Father Isidore Ochiabuto officiating. Burial will follow at the Veterans Cemetery located at 7457 W. Lake Rd. in Abilene, Texas.

Frances touched may lives, especially those who called her grandma. Frances loved to attend baseball games at Northern Little League, rain or sunshine she was there. Frances also attended Abilene High School in Abilene, Texas. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

Survivors include her husband Gilbert A. Villarreal of 62 years. Her daughters Mary D. Rangel and her husband the late Chris Rangel Sr., Elizabeth Villarreal, Cynthia A. Bernal, Kristina D. Esparza and her husband Eric Esparza and Melissa Monroy and husband Zachary Gotlearre all of Abilene, Texas. Sons Gilbert R. Villarreal of Abilene, Texas and Michael Villarreal and wife Karen G. Villarreal of Henderson, Nevada . Her brother Ezikel Benitez of Abilene, Texas. Sisters Lydia Hernandez of Dallas, Texas and Rosita Garcia of Abilene, Texas, 30 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren and 9 great -great grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces.

Frances was preceded in death by both her parents, her son John Villarreal and her great- great granddaughter Avery Nicole Guerra.

Pallbearers will be Chris M. Rangel Jr., Jeremy D. Garza, Robert E. Cisneros, Gilbert E. Cisneros, Jerome B. Garza, David P. Maida Jr., Mathew G. Rangel, Mario O. Guerra, and Gabriel Guerra.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Jacob A. Esparza and John M. Esparza.

Special Thanks to Hendricks Rehab Center and Hendricks Hospice Care.