Placida Chavez Villanueva

Viewing and visitation for Placida Chavez Villanueva, 92 of Lubbock will begin 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel with a rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m. the same evening. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Joe Morin officiating. Burial will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home & Chapel.

On the afternoon of Sunday, February 16, 2025, Placida, a beloved homemaker and cherished matriarch went to be with the Lord. She was born on October 6, 1932, in Lampasas, Texas, to the late Pete and Consuelo Chavez. Later in life, Placida married Nedio Villanueva in Taylor, Texas cherishing numerous years of a loving marriage before he preceded her in death on October 6, 1991.

Placida enjoyed many hobbies, including gardening, cooking, and indulging in her favorite novellas. She found joy in the little things, but nothing filled her heart quite like the time spent with her family. She dedicated her days not only nurturing and caring for them. They will always remember her nurturing spirit and how she always made sure to keep her family in line, guiding them with her love and wisdom.

Placida will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents Pete and Consuelo Chavez; husband Nedio Villanueva Sr.; three daughters Anita Rivera, Rosie Villanueva and Lillie Acosta

She is survived by two sons Mike Villanueva (Lecia) of Lubbock and Nedio Villanueva Jr. of Ft. Worth; five daughters Janie (Ted) Castillo of Lamesa, Dora Bracken of Lubbock, Olga Martinez of Lubbock, Diane Ballejo of Lubbock and Gloria Granado (Daniel Uriegas) of Lubbock; thirty-six grandchildren, seventy-eight great grandchildren and twenty-five great great grandchildren.