Juan Vargas Villalobos Sr. died in Hermiston on May 16, 2013, surrounded by his loving and devoted family.
He was born in Fort Hancock, Texas on Nov. 24, 1923 to Mariano Villalobos and Eluteria Vargas.

An extremely hardworking and fiercely independent man till the end, he did everything his own way. Strong and firm as a father figure, he took pride in his ability to provide for his family, which he valued above all else. His gentle and caring heart increasingly warmed when the first of his nine grandchildren was born, and the smile in his eyes grew with the birth of each great-grandchild. The legacy that he built will endure in his surviving children: Juan Villalobos Jr., Enedina Schulz (Mark), Victoria McWilliams (Terry), Michelle Jones (Jeff), Natalie Hodges (Dale) and Elisa Sobotta (Sam); his 10 grandchildren: Micheal Boedigheimer, Jory and Jared Sobotta, Jessica Harvey, Ross, Jillian and Kate McWilliams, Mallory Villalobos, Perrin Jones, and Julian Trujillo; his five great-grandchildren: Ross McWilliams Jr., Emma, Brynn and Mae Harvey, and Grayson Works.
A celebration of life was held Saturday, May 18, 2013, at his daughter’s home in Hermiston. In demonstration of your respect of Juan, you may wish to make donations to the American Diabetes Association or the local humane society.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.