Antonio Villanueva, 76, entered into eternal rest Friday, January 13, 2017. Mr. Villanueva is preceded in death by his; sons, Antonio Villanueva, Jr. and Pedro Villanueva; parents, Pedro and Prudencia Villanueva; and brother, Pedro Villanueva, Jr.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years of marriage, Graciela Villanueva, children; Graciela (Jose) Vela, Homero (Guadalupe) Villanueva, Martha (Alberto) Martinez, Leticia Moncada, Patricia (Heriberto) Ochoa, Marisol (Raul) Galvan, Jr., Rosalba (Evelio) Rodriguez and Perla (Victor) Jimenez; 38 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; sister, Concepcion Espinoza; as well as nieces, nephews, other family members, friends and neighbors that will greatly miss him.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2017, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory where a rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 19, 2017 from the funeral home to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am. Interment will follow immediately in the City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family members and friends.