Obituary of Jose R. Villar

Villar, Jose R., age 85 of Boston, NY passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of 63 years to Mary (nee Kowaluk). Beloved father of Rose (Larry) Benevento, Richard (Cindy) Villar and the late Ramona (Kermit) Dunn. Bapu of Jennifer (Chris), Alexandra (Ben), Tara (Michael), Elizabeth (Brian), Gabrielle (John), Kathryn, Gina, and Daniel. Great-grandfather of Landon, Gabriela, Benjamin, William and Reese. Brother-in-law of Caroline Kowaluk. Born in Havana, Cuba, the only son of Enrique Perez and Avenencia Solano Perez, Jose lived the majority of his life in Western New York. After attending Lackawanna High School, he joined the United States Army and served honorably in the Korean War. He married his school sweetheart, Mary, in 1954 and they raised three children together. He worked for Ford Motor Company for 17 years before retiring in 1995. An avid hunter and marksman, he was a longtime member of the Blasdell Rod and Gun Club. He was most passionate about being a "Bapu" to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and spent all the time he could with his family. Friends called at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 21 Pierce Avenue, Hamburg on Tuesday, May 23 from 4-8 PM. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Flowers gratefully declined. Online guest register at www.demmerleyfuneralhome.com.