Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Villegas, Robert Balles  April 11, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Robert Balles Villegas
Feb. 24, 1926 - Apr. 11, 2005

Services: Thurs., April 22, 11 a.m. 

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Robert Balles Villegas, 79, of 
Oakland, CA and longtime resident of Bakersfield will be held today, April 22, 
2005, 11:00 a.m., in the Chapel of Beloved Care Funeral Services, 115 18th St. 
The interment with Military Honors to follow in the Veterans Section of Union 
Cemetery, Bakersfield, California.

Robert Balles Villegas was born in Colton, California, on February 24, 1926, 
to Regino and Clara Villegas. He was the third of eight children born to this 
union. His brothers, Regino, Jr. and Randolph and five sisters, Rosie, Lucy, 
Crusita, Delia and Nancy moved to Bakersfield in the early 1940s where he 
called home for many years. He attended the local schools here in Bakersfield 
where he and his family joined St. Francis Church and attended regularly.

Robert attended East Bakersfield High School excelling in baseball and track. 
With a desire to see the world and to serve his country he enlisted in the 
United States Army at the age of seventeen, his mom had to sign so he could 
serve. A gallant and brave soldier, Robert served his country honorably 
receiving numerous accommodations: European African Middle Eastern Campaign 
Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, two Bronze Stars 
and a Purple Heart.

After returning from active duty overseas sometime in 1948 he met the love of 
his life Rosetta (Rose) Reyes in Bakersfield and they were soon married and 
together they raised two children, Robert (Bobbie) and Susan. Robert loved 
people and was a stranger to no one who knew him. A licensed Barber who 
entertained all his clients with his fun-loving good nature and charm, he 
worked and served this community for many years. In 1964 his family relocated 
to Oakland, California where he spent the rest of his days until his health 
failed him some few years ago. Robert was a jokester who would make you laugh 
with his antics and love of people. He loved baseball, fishing and playing his 
guitar and could he dance! He was quite a jitter-bug partner, so they say. 
After a lengthy illness and a courageous fight on April 11, 2005, Robert 
Balles Villegas went on to glory, passing away in Delano, CA.

Services Entrusted to:

Beloved Care Funeral Services 


Additional Comments:
Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased.


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