Paul Villalobos
May 02, 2015
Paul Villalobos, 81, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Paul was born May 18, 1933 in Valley Junction, Iowa to Benjamin and Martina (Domingues) Villalobos. He attended St. Anthony Catholic School and Lincoln High School in Des Moines. He met Frances Salazar-Gallegos at a bowling tournament dance and two years later, in 1987, they were married in Omaha, Nebraska in an outdoor ceremony. They then moved to Des Moines, Iowa.
Paul was in many bowling leagues and was a member of the Mexican-American Bowling Club. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and loved spending time with his family and friends. Paul was a drummer in a band and enjoyed all types of music, but Blues was his favorite. He was a very good dancer and could dance to anything. His family will miss Paul’s dance, “The Freeze.”
He enjoyed gardening and cooking. He liked trying new creative recipes. Paul was a very good friend to so many people and will be greatly miss by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
He is survived by his wife, Frances; son, Marty; daughters, Vicki and Julie (Jeff) Glenn; brothers, Fred (Nellie) and Leo (Kathy); sisters, Gloria (Bill) Burdick and Benita (Richard) Quijano; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Frances Ortiz and Mary Louise Valdez; and brothers, Jesse, Raymond, and Tony.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., with a Rosary service at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 15 Indianola Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315, with interment to follow at Glendale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Judy Patterson
05/08/2015
I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed knowing and talking to Paul at the parties at Mickey's. He was so fun to be around.
Joe Gonzalez
05/07/2015
My deepest sympathies to Paul's family, we lost a good man who was very caring and had a great sense of humor
Vincent & Roberta Bejarano
05/07/2015
Frances, our deepest sympathies to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
William and Jacklyn Mott
05/07/2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Villalobos family. We are so sorry for your loss at this time.
rochelle palacios blanchard & familia
05/06/2015
Our deepest sympathies to the Villalobos family, we are so sorry for your loss. may God bless all of you and comfort you. Love and Prayers.
Marlena Remington
05/06/2015
Prayers to the Villalobos family with the loss of Paul. May god wrap his loving arms around you in this time of need and give you comfort.
Tami & Stacey Ragan
05/05/2015
Frances, we are so sorry for your loss! Our prayers are with you and your family!! Paul will forever be in our hearts!!! ????
JOLENE
05/05/2015
Dear Aunt Frances, I feel your loss tremendously. May Uncle Paul rest in heaven. I firmly believe that God will accept him with open arms for all the good he has done. We are truly grateful he was a part of our lives and family. Aunt Frances....may you find comfort in the sad days and weeks to come, knowing your family and friends near and far surround you with care and love. You have always been there for me, please lean on us.... for whatever needs there may be. We love you.
Dave, Jolene, Evie, Trinity and Nevaeh
Sandra Perez
05/05/2015
Frances may you find the comfort
in knowing he saved that last dance for you. He loved you and all of his family very much. He was a very special friend and will be missed. May God be with you and the family in your time of grief.
Joe Luna
05/04/2015
He gave me my first set of Drums, he will be missed and alway remembered
Miles Marshall
05/04/2015
I am sorry for the loss of Paul. I did not see him often, but when I did he always made me feel good that I knew him. My prayers to his family.
Tony & Michele Quijano
05/04/2015
Our deepest sympathies to the Villalobos family. Know our thoughts and prayers are with you all.