HERMINIO (HERMIE) DE JESUS VILLANUEVA

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HERMINIO (HERMIE) DE JESUS VILLANUEVA November 2, 1936 - Bulacan, Bulacan Philippines November 4, 2016 - Calgary, Alberta Hermie beloved husband of Teresita Villanueva (nee Cruz) of Calgary, AB, passed away on November 4, 2016 at the age of 80 years. Hermie was born in Bulacan, Philippines and immigrated to Winnipeg in 1973. Hermie and his loving wife, Teresita, were married on October 15, 1982. Hermie was a machine operator with CAE Vanguard Inc. for 20 years in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His greatest passions were music, vegetable gardening in the backyard and listening to the Filipino news on the radio. He enjoyed watching the Winnipeg Jets, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and the LA Lakers. He also enjoyed bowling, the driving range, fishing, playing the slots at the casino and the board game Connect 4. Hermie is survived by his loving wife Teresita; his sons and daughters-in-law, Reynolds and Rose Anne Reyes, Armando and Emily Villanueva, and Alberto and Lucia Villanueva; daughters, and sons-in-law Amy and Jimmy Anis, and Anna and Larry Velasco; son-in-law Diosdado; siblings, Corazon, Flor, Natividad, Milagros, Rody, Aurora; and his grandchildren, Zara, Tyler, Jason, Kevin, Riley, Ryan, Russell, Nino, Noel, Emmanuel, Arman, Mark, Nathaniel, Alvie, Laurice, Alberto and Alfie. Hermie was predeceased by his parents, Celestino and Irene De Jesus Villanueva; his brother Ernesto; and his daughter Angelina. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Deerfoot South, 12281 40th Street S.E.) on Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Those wishing to pay their respects may also do so at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church (1600 Acadia Dr. SE, Calgary) on Friday, November 11, 2016 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church (1600 Acadia Dr. SE, Calgary) on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Church (748 Keewatin St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2X 2X8). In living memory of Hermie Villanueva, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Deerfoot South, 12281 40th STREET S.E.. Telephone: 403-203-0525.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 09, 2016