Octavio Villegas Obituary

Age - 76

October 6, 2023

Wichita, KS

OCTAVIO VILLEGAS Our beloved father Octavio Villegas-Rivera joined this world on April 10, 1947 in Los Pinos Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico and rode away with our hearts on October 2nd, 2023 at 8:56 p. m. in Wichita, KS. Octavio will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 48 years, Lidia Maria Villegas, children: Eleina Leon and spouse Phillip Leon and Grandsons Tanner Leon and Aidan Leon, Andrea Gutierrez and spouse Jose Gutierrez with Grandsons Alexander Gutierrez and Julian Gutierrez, Jesus Octavio Villegas and spouse Shona Villegas and Grandsons Lathan Ross and Landon Ross. Siblings Monserrate Villegas De Olivas, Cutberto Villegas-Rivera, Benjamin Villegas-Rivera, Antonio Villegas-Rivera, Jose Villegas-Rivera, Jessie Villegas-Rivera. Octavio was predeceased by his mother Juana Rivera-Contreras and his father Eulogio Villegas-Quintana, and sister Consuelo Villegas de Calderon, and his brother Manuel Villegas-Rivera. Octavio leaves behind a legacy of horsemanship, love of the outdoors, and extreme enthusiasm for horse racing, boxing, and baseball- specifically, The Dodgers. "Los Doyers!!!!" Don Octavio was one of the last true Mexican Cowboys that spent his life Cowboying from the time he was a young boy in Chihuahua Mexico. From there many years were spent on ranches in Kansas, Wyoming, and lastly Texas. There was no aspect of ranching Octavio was not good at! A love of horses and animals was shared by his son and daughters, and it translated into a life of horsemanship, love for his children, and anyone who was willing to spend time with him. Nuestro amado padre Octavio Rivera nacio el 10 de abril de 1947, en Los Pinos Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico y cabalgo con nuestros corazones el dia 2 de octubre del 2023 a las 8:56 p. m. en Wichita, Kansas. Octavio sera recordado con amor por su esposa Lidia Maria Villegas, la cual fue su esposa por 48 anos. Hijos: Eleina Leon y esposo Phillip Leon, nietos: Tanner Leon y Aidan Leon; Andrea Gutierrez y esposo Jose Gutierrez, nietos: Alexander Gutierrez y Julian Gutierrez; Jesus Octavio Villegas y esposa Shona Villegas, nietos: Lathan Ross y Landon Ross. Hermanos: Monserrate Villegas de Olivas, Cutberto Villegas-Rivera, Benjamin Villegas Rivera, Antonio Villegas_Rivera, Jose Villegas-Rivera, Jessie Villegas-Rivera. Octavio fue precedido por su madre Juana Rivera-Contreras y su padre Eulogio Villegas-Quintana; hermana Consuelo Villegas de Calderon y su hermano Manuel Villegas-Rivera. Octavio deja un legado de caballeria, amor por lugares al aire libre y entusiasmo extremo por las carreras de caballos, boxeo y especificamente beisbol, Los Dodgers. "Los Doyers"!!!!!! Don Octavio desde su ninez fue un ranchero en Chihuaha, Mexico y fue considerado como uno de los ultimos autenticos Mexicanos Vaqueros. Despues de ahi paso muchos anos en ranchos en Kansas, Wyoming y por ultimo en Texas. !No habia ningun aspecto de la ganaderia en el que Octavio no fuera bueno! Su hijo e hijas compartian el amor a los caballos y a los animales, traduciendolo en una vida de caballeria; el amor por sus hijos y cualquiera que estuviera dispuesto a pasar tiempo con El. There are no gallery images. #recaptcha-container label {display: none}Upload a PhotoLabel: *Image: *Gallery:Obituary Photos Required Confirmation: Upload Gallery Image

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