Gaspar G. Villarreal, 84, Enjoyed Tinkering with Cars and Gardening

He was born January 6, 1927 in Bastrop, Texas. He came to Lorain in 1966. He served in the Army. He retired as a tool and die maker from U. S. Steel Lorain Works in 1988.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain. He was also a member of the United Steel Workers Local 1104 Lorain, Mexican Muteal Society, and Mexican American Citizens Club both of Lorain.

He enjoyed tinkering with cars and gardening. He was a Cleveland Indians fan.

He will be dearly missed by his wife of 62 years Estella (Née Amador) Villarreal of Lorain; son Jess (Joan) Villarreal of Elyria and daughter Olga Villarreal of Lorain; grandchildren Jennifer (Steve Dove) Villarreal of Glendale, California, Deitri Villarreal of Cleveland Heights, Megan (Scott Jump) Villarreal of Brunswick and Joshua (Erin Shiba) Perry of Oberlin; great grand children Quinn, Logan and Tyson.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lucas and Jesusita (née Gonzalez) Villarreal and sisters Delores Perez, Margaret Lopez and Rafaela Hernandez.

His family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 p.m. until time of his funeral service at 7 p.m. in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain (440) 277-8164.

The family suggest memorial contributions the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, P. O. Box 931517, Cleveland, Ohio 44193.