Hilda Villegas
December 21, 1926 - July 20, 2014
Hilda Villegas died July 20, 2014, in Palo Alto. She was born Dec. 21, 1926, in St. Helena. She was active in student affairs and vice president her senior year at St. Helena High School and graduated in 1945. She was the founder of the Hispanic Network of Napa, which provided scholarships to Hispanic-American youth. Hilda worked at the Department of Unemployment for 20 years in Vallejo and Napa offices. She is survived by her daughters that cared for her, Gloria Zuelow and Cynthia Villegas; and grandchildren Erin, Sergio, Xavier and Cecilia; and great-grandchildren Mateo and Katie. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, George Villegas, son George Villegas, Jr., and daughter Louise Villegas. Rosary will be at Claffey and Rota Funeral Home on July 24, 2014, at 7 p.m. Mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on July 25, 2014, at 10 a.m. Burial is at Holy Cross Cemetery in St. Helena.
Hilda Villegas died July 20, 2014, in Palo Alto. She was born Dec. 21, 1926, in St. Helena. She was active in student affairs and vice president her senior year at St. Helena High School and graduated in 1945. She was the founder of the Hispanic... View Obituary & Service Information