Sonia Laura Villanueva

Sonia L. Villanueva Gamez, 54, passed away on July 14, 2026.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband, Ciro Villanueva; her sons, Ciro Villanueva Jr. (Ana Fernanda) and Julio Villanueva; her beloved grandchildren, Maximiliano Villanueva and Skyler Reign Villanueva; her parents, Juan Manuel Gamez and Guadalupe Cavazos; her siblings, Nancy Chapa (Enrique), Miriam A. Soliz (Mauro), Adali Rodriguez (Luis), Eliana Raya (Marcos), Viridiana Borrego (Pablo), Juan Manuel Gamez, and Rosa Elva Gamez; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends who will forever cherish her memory.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ciro Villanueva, Ciro Villanueva Jr., Julio Villanueva, Juan Manuel Gamez, Mauro Soliz, and Enrique Chapa.

Visitation will be held on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday beginning at 7:00 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. at Nuestra Señora del Rosario Catholic Church, 420 Sierra Vista Blvd., Laredo, Texas 78046. Interment will follow at Laredo City Cemetery, 3200 N. Meadow Ave., Laredo, Texas 78040.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gamez & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, 1029 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, Texas 78043, (956) 701-3459.