IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John
Villa
June 16, 1949 – February 2, 2023
Obituary
Juan "John" Ismael Villa was born on June 16, 1949 in San Juan de Marcona, Peru to Moises Villa and Elena Huachallanqui. Orphaned at the
age of 8,
he found his forever family with Eugene and Helen Adrian while in the hospital recovering from severe illnesses and multiple surgeries.
The
Adrian's, John,
and his sisters Therese and Joanne settled in Yerington, Nevada in the early 1960's.
John attended Yerington schools and was active in sports, the church, and the community. He graduated from Yerington High School in 1968.
Shortly after, he married and started his family, raising his three kids in the community. During his time in Yerington, John owned his auto
mechanic shop
and was actively involved in the community coaching youth sports, playing softball, hunting, fishing and spending time with
family and friends.
In 1990 moved to Reno where he worked as a top salesman for Summit Racing and as a park ranger at the Sparks Marina. In 1999 John
reconnected with his old
friend Shelly, who turned out to be the love of his life. They married in 1999 and have spent the next 23 years
caring for his parents and
enjoying their children,
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
On February 2,2023, after a brief but valiant two month fight against cancer, John went peacefully with his wife and family by his side.
John is preceded in death with his biological parents Moises Villa and Elena Huachallanqui, Father Eugene Adrian, and sister Therese Anderson.
John is survived by his wife of 23 years Shelly, mother Helen Adrian, sister Joanne McGuire. Children Leslie Williams (Wes), Larry John Villa (Staci),
Renee Villa-Harper (Jared), step daughters Tina Brinkley (Meredith) and Jennifer Aiazzi. He also leaves behind fifteen grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Yerington, Nevada. A luncheon reception
celebrating John's life will be held at the catholic center immediately after the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to
the Boys and
Girls Club of Mason Valley in memory of John's long time commitment to youth in the community. Family and friends are invited to sign his online guest book at
www.FRFH.net
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Services
Memorial Service
February
17
Holy Family Catholic Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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