Alonzo D. Villarreal, Sr.

Alonzo De Leon Villarreal of Uvalde, died on May 24, 2025, at Frank M. Tejeda State Veterans Home in Floresville, Texas.

He was born on September 18, 1927, in Uvalde, Texas to Esther (De Leon) Villarreal and Amancio Villarreal.

He was an electrician and electrical contractor by trade.

He was also the first Latino City Councilman for the City of Uvalde and served during the 1960’s.

He was a proud and longtime active member of the local American Legion Tomas Valles Post 479.

He is survived by his wife Santos (Lopez) Villarreal of Floresville; son Alonzo Villarreal, Jr. of San Antonio; two granddaughters; Virjinia Maria Villarreal Cortez and Carolina Ester Villarreal Cortez, two great granddaughters Sofia Villarreal and Andrew Cortez all of San Antonio; three sisters, Mary Savage and Rosa Linda Ramirez of Dallas, Texas, and Yolanda Zamora of Houston, Texas.

Cremation under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.