Irineo "Reno" C. Villalobos Sr.

ROCKFORD - Irineo "Reno" C. Villalobos, Sr., age 81, of Rockford, Illinois passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico on June 28, 1940 to Lazaro and Aurelia Villalobos, he immigrated to the United States as a young man and later met the love of his life, Rose Medina, of Colorado. They married in 1970 and in 1972, moved to Rockford, Illinois where Reno began his 30 year career at the Chrysler Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Illinois.

Reno was the rock of the family – a strong, generous, honest, loving, man with a heart of gold. He was a hardworking provider who always put his family first. He was humble and always ready to help anyone and would give you the shirt off his back without question.

Reno was a loving, devoted, supportive husband to Rose for 44 years. If you were lucky enough to know him, you knew he was a loyal friend, a reliable co-worker, a good neighbor, and the absolute best Papá and grandpa in the world.

He is survived by his three children, Amanda (Leonard) Dean, Renee (Mike) Campa and Irineo "Reno" (Melissa) Villalobos, Jr.; grandchildren, Sierra, Tyler, Lexi, Phoebe & Zander Dean, Michael, Hunter & Sophie Campa and Jena & Alex Villalobos; great-grandson: Grayson Turner; brothers, Bernardino, Modesto and Elias; sisters, Felipa and Emilia; loyal companion Shih Tzu, Uggy; as well as numerous nieces & nephews, cousins and friends. He is predeceased by his wife, Rose; parents, Lazaro & Aurelia; and sisters, Pachina, Marcolfa and Hilaria.

Funeral Services held Thursday March 31, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the Christenson Funeral Home, 925 3rd Ave., Rockford, with visitation from 11:00 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM. Interment at Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials to the Family.

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