Obituary of Jacqueline Villafarra

Jacqueline B. Villafarra A Mass of Christian Burial for Jacqueline B. Villafarra of Newton, formerly of New Orleans, Louisiana, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton. Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements. A visitation with the family will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the church. In LIEU of flowers: Memorials are being designated to; Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Hospice of Jasper County. Jacqueline B. Villafarra, 77, the daughter of James and Nester (Ducote-LaCour) Barcelona, was born December 3, 1932 in New Orleans, LA. A longtime resident of New Orleans, she graduated from a high school there, and later attended a year of college. On April 15, 1951, Jacqueline was united in marriage with Rudolpho Ricardo Villafarra at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. To this union was born four children: Randy, Ramon, Karen and Dione. Jacqueline was employed as a bank teller and later as a Mutual Clerk at the New Orleans Fairgrounds. In 2007, she and Rudolpho moved to the Newton, Iowa area. She had devoted her life to her family and friends, and was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed shopping and following investigating reporting of national events. Jacqueline died on Sunday morning, January 3, 2010 in the Monarch Wing of Skiff Medical Center in Newton. She was preceded in death by her parents. Those left to honor Jacqueline's memory include her husband Rudolpho of Newton; daughters: Karen (Robert) Arnold of Newton and Dione Porche of New Orleans; her sons: Randy (Penny) Villafarra of Kenner, LA and Ramon (Cary) Villafarra of Metairie, LA; her seven grandchildren: Julie, Lauren, Melissa, Raymond "Bubby", Nicholas, Lance and Ross; her two great-grandchildren; and her many good friends. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1115 S. 8th Avenue E., Newton, IA. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10:30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1115 S. 8th Avenue E., Newton with Father Bill Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Newton on Wednesday at 11:30 am.