Justo O. "El Gallito" Villarreal, 89, of Port Isabel, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2014 surrounded by his loving family in Laguna Vista, Texas. Justo was a lifetime resident of Port Isabel, Texas. Private First Class Justo served in the United States Navy through World War II before his honorable discharge in February of 1944. He was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church where he also served as a Eucharistic Minister. He was employed with the City of Port Isabel for 15 years as an Assistant Foreman and as a shrimper in the shrimping industry for over 25 years. Justo will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his wife, Guadalupe C. Villarreal; his parents, Valentin and Dolores Ochoa Villarreal; and one sister, Maria Dolores Garcia. Justo is survived by his four daughters: Teresa Villarreal, Lupita (Guillermo) Mora, Carmen (Bernardo Lugo) Rosas, and Janie (Jaime) Bocanegra; eights sons: Jose Antonio "Nino" (Amelia) Villarreal, Orlando "El Gallito" (Karen) Villarreal, Jorge (Candida) Villarreal, Juanito "Johnny" (Elva) Villarreal, Justo (Maxine)Villarreal, Jr., Mario (Soledad) Villarreal, Armando (Denise) Villarreal, and Jude (Anna) Villarreal; 26 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Also surviving him are his two sisters: Enriqueta Mills and Delia McClanahan. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. from 9:00 p.m., with a holy rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 705 S. Longoria St in Port Isabel, Texas. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday December 17th, 2014 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Port Isabel City Cemetery with military honors to be conducted at graveside by past District 18 Commander Luis Lucio, VFW Post 2035 of Brownsville, VFW Post 8791, and American Legion Post 498, both of Port Isabel. Serving as pallbearers are his eight sons. You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Justo O. "El Gallito" Villarreal at: www.thomaegarza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.