Edinburg
Mariano Villaneda, 89, entered into eternal rest on January 2, 2010 at McAllen Medical Center. He was born on April 9, 1920 in San Antonio, Texas to Francisco Villaneda and Santos Perez.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother; Nicanor Villaneda.
Mariano is survived by his wife of 65 years; Maria Guadalupe Villaneda, sons; Rodolfo Villaneda, Arnulfo Villaneda, Francisco Villaneda, daughter; Rosa (Juan) Leyja and 16- grandchildren
Visitation services for Mariano were held Tuesday, January 5, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Peace at Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home in Edinburg, with a rosary held at 7:00 p.m. Christian services were held Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. Christian burial followed to Hillcrest Memorial Park, in Edinburg, Texas. Funeral services have been entrusted to Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home in Edinburg.