Carlos Hector Villescaz

Carlos Hector Villescaz passed away after a long battle with dementia on September 21, 2018. Carlos was born on December 1, 1926 in Dolores, Chihuahua, Mexico to Romualdo and Maria Villescaz. His family moved to Douglas, Arizona when he was a young boy. He was drafted by the Army during World War II and served in Japan during the Occupation. Carlos returned to Niles where his family had moved in his absence. He resumed his studies at Washington High School in Fremont. After graduation on 1948, he was employed fulltime by Pacific States Steel in Union City for over 30 years, where he was a proud union man. Carlos also worked as a bookkeeper and tax preparer for many years at Haymont Business Services in Decoto. Later in his career, Carlos became a realtor with Red Carpet-Kitamura in Union City. He was involved in many civic and charitable causes, including Pacific States Steelworkers Union, Lions Club, Hispanic Business Association, Make a Wish Foundation and Muscular Dystrophy Association. Carlos is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ninfa A. Villescaz, stepchildren, Omero Tlatelpa (Lori), Leticia Toledo (Al) and Frank Toledo. He was preceded in death by his three sons, Carlos H. Villescaz, Jr., Ernest Villescaz and David Villescaz. He is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. His nephew, Richard Duncan, was very attentive to Carlos in the latter years of his life. The family extends its thanks to his caregivers Marlene and Chris at B-N Residential Care Home for their loving care of Carlos. The Rosary will be held on Friday, September 28th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Josephs Catholic Church, 43148 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538, Immediately followed by a Mass of the Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be private.