Marin Villareal Obituary (2021)

The family announces the passing of our beloved patriarch, Marin Villarreal, at the age of 88, on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. In life, he was a charismatic and spirited soul that made an impression on everyone that crossed his path. We will forever be grateful to him for instilling in us the importance of family bonds. Though we are grieving now, we are comforted by our fond memories and how he made us each feel special. Marin will be lovingly remembered by his children, Manuela (Cesar) Gomez, Paula Knutel, Marina McCawley, Gerardo (Violet) Villarreal, Betty (Marc Connor) Villarreal, Nely (Brad) DeThorne, and Diane Villarreal, his grandchildren, Zaida (Paulino) Medina, Eli (Israel) Solis, Nubia (Juan) Bravo, Yesenia and Augusto Gomez, Matt (Casey) Knutel, Jack Knutel, Brandon, Brett and Courtney McCawley, Vida and Luz Villarreal, Paige (Steve Paul) DeThorne, Abigail and Chloe DeThorne, and great grandchildren, Aneli, Areli and Isaeli Solis, Neyla and Jayden Medina, and Luna Bravo. Marin is preceded in death by his beloved wife Lucila Villarreal and oldest son Servando Villarreal. Visitation will be held on what would have been his 89th birthday, Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 10:00 am with a memorial service in celebration of Marin’s life following at noon at The Memorial Chapel, 1521 Washington Street, Waukegan, IL 60085. Private interment will follow in the family plot at Warren Cemetery.