- Date Of Birth: July 3, 1939
- Date Of Death: March 18, 2020
- State: Texas
Manuela “Mela” Atkinson Villarreal
July 3, 1939 – March 18, 2020
Manuela Atkinson “Mela” Villarreal age 80, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in the comfort of her residence.
She was born July 3, 1939 in Rio Hondo, Texas and resided in Harlingen, Texas. She was owner and director of Mela’s Day Care Center for 28 years. She cherished the memories of the many children and babies she took care of; there was a very special place in her heart for all of them.
She is preceded in death by her parents Manuel and Elena Atkinson, her husband of 51 years, Roberto S. Villarreal and brothers, Epimenio and Ricardo Atkinson.
She is survived by her six children, Nelda (Roberto) Trevino, Roberto Jr. (Rosie) Villarreal, Edna Villarreal, Norma (James) Terry, Rene Villarreal and Eric (Sandra) Villarreal and Sonia Marroquin who was like a daughter to her. Manuela is also survived by her sisters Ester Perales, Pauline Atkinson, Susana Garza and Mary Atkinson. She was most fond of her grandchildren who could do no wrong in her eyes; Robbie and Jeff Trevino, Robert (Bob) Villarreal, Paul Villarreal, Deleine Chavira, Alexis and Daniel Aguilar, Giselle Yanez, Alex and Kristine Lopez, Tyler-Rose and Austin Terry, Brooke Emory, Brandy, Gabrielle and Matthew Villarreal, Alina, Kirsten and Kayla Villarreal. She is also survived by 23 great grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.
