Evarista Villarreal Davila

A funeral mass for Evarista Villarreal Davila, 86, of Rosenberg, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg with Father William D. Bartniski officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., with a rosary being recited at 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg. Evarista was born July 8, 1927 in Runge to Elias Villarreal and Leonor Moscorro Villarreal. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family July 15, 2013 in Richmond. Evarista is preceded in death by her husband, Lupe Davila Sr.; parents, Elias and Leonor Villarreal; an infant son; siblings, Tomas Villarreal, Tomasa Leal, Francisca Martinez, Esteban Villarreal, Frank Zamora Villarreal, Elicio Villarreal; son-in-law, Pete Moreno, Jr.; and grandson, P. J. Moreno, III. She is survived by her children, Eddie Davila and wife, Sally, Janie Olivares and husband, Johnny Kotzur, Lenora Moreno, Lupe Davila, Jr. and wife, Adela, and Oralia Jacques; siblings, Cosme Villarreal, Elias Villarreal, Jr., Cosmo Villarreal, Lorenzo Villarreal, and Lilly Mendoza; grandchildren, Cindy Davila, Jerry Davila, Elizabeth Mann, Noemi Bondch, Rachel Camacho, Julie Olivares, Johnny Kotzer, Jr., Pamela Gubbels, Tennille Jones, Michael Davila, Monica Davila, Trinidad Jacques, and Jeanette Jacques; 19 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; along with other relatives and friends. Evarista was a caretaker beginning at a young age by caring for her siblings and family. She served as the family midwife, even delivering her own baby brother. After marrying, she moved to Kenedy, Texas where she raised her five children. In 1981, she moved to Rosenberg where she lived until her passing. Evarista loved caring for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and gardening was her favorite past time. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Pallbearers will include Jerry Davila, Trinidad Jacques, Michael Davila, Johnny Kotzer, Jr., Matt Gubbels, Jim Jones, and W.J. Werner. Words of condolence may be left for the Davila family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com.

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Evarista Villarreal Davila

July 8, 1927 - July 15, 2013