Velma Agnes Villanoueva, 83, of Bridge City, passed away on January 3, 2022, in Beaumont surrounded by her two sons, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter.
Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, January 16, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will be from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, on Sunday.
Born in Morse, Louisiana on January 1, 1939, she was the daughter of Walter LeLeux and Salome Hargrave LeLeux. She was very involved in her family’s lives, especially her husband and granddaughter Caitlin. She spent lots of time volunteering at Studio C while her granddaughter danced there. She was always baking her famous strawberry bread to share with everyone she knew.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Salome LeLeux; husband, Gabriel “Shorty” Villanoueva; her brother, Joseph LeLeux; and sisters, Mardi T Leblanc, and Rose Wilson.
She is survived by her sons, David Villanoueva and wife Phyllis of Bridge City, and Ronald Villanoueva of Mauriceville; her grandchildren, Caitlin Villanoueva, Tracey Matney and husband Richard, Michael Broussard and wife Carly, and Matthew Broussard and wife Cassie; her great-grandchildren, Joshua Rutledge, Elias Matney, Cason Broussard, Cayleigh Broussard, Carter Broussard, and Emma Broussard; and her sisters, Louise Bertrand, and Barbara Goins.
Serving as pallbearers will be Blaine Goins, Richard Temple, Richard LeLeux, Chuck Steele, Kory Temple, Grady Gray, Nolan Caillier, and Matthew Steele.
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Anonymous
January 15, 2022
Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was purchased for the family of Velma Agnes Villanoueva.
Anonymous
January 14, 2022
Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was purchased for the family of Velma Agnes Villanoueva.
Claybar Funeral Home
January 14, 2022
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Sonya
January 10, 2022
I first met this sweet lady 40 years ago. She took me in and taught me so much. I joined her family at age 19 and she always made me feel included. She protected me, took up for me, nurtured me and mostly just loved me. I was in her immediate family for almost 30 years and even though we may not have always agreed, I still felt her love. I will miss her more than words can say. I had the best in laws a girl could pray for. I so enjoyed staying g with her over the last year and returning some of the support she had given me over the past 40 years. It was an honor to know you and be taught by you. You showed me how to be a mom and wife. I only wish I had lived up to your example. I love you mom. Thanks for everything
Dan Barnett
January 10, 2022
Dan Barnett lit a candle in memory of Velma Agnes Villanoueva
Fred Jr., Chris, Carmen, Cindy And Roger
January 8, 2022
Fred Jr., Chris, Carmen, Cindy and Roger purchased the Treasured Lilies Spray for the family of Velma Agnes Villanoueva.