Villafarra, Jacqueline B. – 1932-2010

ARNOLD, BARCELONA, DUCOTE, LACOUR, PORCHE, VILLAFARRA

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 1/11/2010 at 18:34:41

A Mass of Christian Burial for Jacqueline B. Villafarra of Newton, formerly of New Orleans, La., will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton.
A visitation with the family will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials are being designated to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Hospice of Jasper County. Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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 John McDonough High School, 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: Karen, Dione, Randy and Ramon. 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 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. She was a kind and warm hearted lady who always found the good in everyone.
Jacqueline died on Sunday morning, Jan. 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: Briana and Blaine; her other relatives; and her many good friends.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.pencefh.com.
Source: Newton Daily News; Tuesday, January 5, 2010