Virginia (Villirillo) Coles
June 28, 2013
Celebrate, Virginia is with the angels!!! Virginia Coles, 62, was united with her family in heaven on Thursday, June 27, 2013. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, Iowa. Ron will hold a memorial service in Kansas City in August.
Virginia was born on February 10, 1951 to Joseph A. and Rosie (Mazza) Villirillo in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1969 and then from Beauty School in Des Moines. She dearly loved animals and they loved her. She was kind, gentle and loving to all – humans and animals. Virginia was a true nature lover and loved her rose trellis, birds, honeysuckle and trees in her yard.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her mother’s siblings: aunts, Phil Appa and Sadie De Francisco, uncles, Sam and Frank Mazza. Virginia is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Ron; brother, Joe (Helen) Villirillo; parents-in-law, Vern W. and Wilma Loree (Allen) Coles; other in-laws, Marcia (Don) Sayre, Linda (Al) Dezutter, Vern A. (Tammy) Coles, Valoree Lester, and Roger (Leanne) Coles; nephews, Aaron Villirillo, Kevin and Jeff Sayre, Daniel (Chrissey) Dezutter, Austin Coles, Mark, Allen, and Eric Lester, Matthew and Jacob Coles; niece, Debbie Dezutter; great-nephew, Mason Sayre; and many other loving relatives and friends.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Orphan Relief and Rescue or Wayside Waifs. Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Maureen Wilding
07/08/2013
Ron, my heart goes out to you and I am so sorry for your loss. Take comfort in all the good times you had together and cherish those memories.
Cathy Pitts
07/01/2013
Ron, I am so sorry to hear of Virginia's passing. May fond memories of her bring you peace in the days to come. remember: BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN, FOR THEY WILL BE COMFORTED. MATTHEW 5:4
Nance Villirillo Wernes
06/30/2013
She babysat us growing up and Laura couldn't say Virginia so we just called her Fefe. I'll never forget her telling us the "Streaker" story at Christmas a couple years ago!
Richard Marchesano
06/29/2013
When she laughed we all laughed. You will be missed Bootie!