Francisco "Frankie" Villanueva lll, age 45 was called home with the Lord October 8, 2021. He was born to Francisco Villanueva Jr and Elizabeth Ochoa Villanueva on May 23, 1976 in Dallas (Ledbetter), Texas.
Frankie loved to spend his time with family and friends, cooking out to Fajitas, Tablitas, & Ledbetter 's finest Fajita burgers. He was a true food junkie trying out different restaurants seen on Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives. Some of his favorite foods were oysters, king crab legs, shrimp etouffee, & ribeye stakes.
Frankie was a proud member of his Union Local 100. Known to many of his Union Brothers as the "Love Machine". Frankie started his apprenticeship October 27, 2008. He graduated to Journeyman Pipe Fitter on July 1, 2013. His love for travel was fulfilled, working from California, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Michigan and many places in Texas.
Frankie was a jokester at heart, spreading his contagious laugh and bright smile. His love for music and movies was shown by his many quotes and trivia questions. Some of his other hobbies were playing Dominos, spades, 21, and poker (which he learned from Pop & Grandma Ochoa). Frankie was famous for his lowrider slangs saying things like "Q-Vole Homeboy", "Chale", and the one we will all miss "A la".
Frankie will be sorely missed and is survived by son's Francisco Villanueva lV and Adrian A. Villanueva, mother Elizabeth Ochoa Villanueva, father Francisco Villanueva Jr, favoritist sister Percilla Villanueva, niece's Kristyn, Sammy D, Fatness, Molly, and Nita, and his girlfriend Debbe "Flaca" Ybarra.