JESUS VILLANUEVA, age 63, of Portage, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jesus had been a longtime Northwest Indiana resident and member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He was employed at ESR Environmental Services. Jesus was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother. Family meant everything to him.
Jesus is survived by his wife, Cathy, son, Michael (Kristen) Villanueva of Chesterton, daughter, Anna Villanueva of Portage, granddaughter, Isabel Villanueva, 5 brothers: Manuel (Connie) Villanueva of Portage, Antonio & Roberto Villanueva, both of Mexico, Jose (Guadalupe) Villanueva and Miguel (Guadalupe) Villanueva, all of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2 sisters: Rosa (Jesus) Cerda of Mexico and Dolores (Camarino) Cerda of Mexico and numerous nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by 7 brothers & sisters.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 5, 2011beginning with 9:30 am prayers at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel, 3781 Central Avenue, Lake Station and then proceeding to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church for a 10 am Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Eduardo Malagon celebrating the Mass. Burial will follow the at Calvary Cemetery in Portage. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-8 pm at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel, 219-962-1606, or online www.reesfuneralhomes.com.